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    patronizing
    /ˈpatrənʌɪzɪŋ/

    adjective

    • 1. apparently kind or helpful but betraying a feeling of superiority; condescending: "we both occasionally experienced patronizing attitudes from staff"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPATRONIZING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Patronizing means speaking or behaving towards someone as if they are stupid or not important. Learn more about this word, its synonyms, pronunciation, and translations in different languages.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › patronizingPatronizing Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Patronizing means showing or characterized by a superior attitude towards others : marked by condescension. See examples, synonyms, word history, and related entries of patronizing.

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  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPATRONIZE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Patronize means to treat someone with condescension or contempt, or to be a regular customer of a place. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, with examples and synonyms, from the Cambridge Dictionary.

  6. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › patronizePatronize Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    May 6, 2011 · Learn the various meanings and uses of the verb patronize, from providing support or aid to adopting an air of condescension. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries.

  7. www.dictionary.com › browse › patronizingPATRONIZING Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Patronizing can be used to describe a person or their words, tone, attitude, or actions. Patronizing is also the continuous (-ing) form of the verb patronize, which means to act toward someone in this way. (A separate sense of patronize means to be a customer—or patron—of a business or other establishment.)

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPATRONIZE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Patronize means to treat someone with condescension or contempt, or to be a regular customer of a place. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, with examples and synonyms, from the Cambridge Dictionary.

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPATRONIZING definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    4 days ago · Patronizing means speaking or behaving towards someone in a way that shows they think they are superior to them. Learn the synonyms, pronunciation, grammar and usage of this adjective with Collins Dictionary.