patronizing
22
7.7
- adjective
- /ˈpeɪtrəˌnaɪzɪŋ/
- Offensive
:
condescendiente
- She noticed his patronizing attitude when he explained the task as if she were a child.
- patronizing attitude
- patronizing tone
- patronizing approach
It is not demeaning, insulting, or patronizing to the animal themselves.
- It is not demeaning, insulting, or patronizing to the animal themselves.
- But it it got to the point that it was sort of patronizing of Kamala.
- Wasn't afraid to ask questions rather than stare and to be rude and patronising.
- So it sounds like if something is too much within its stereotype, then it's it feels like it's too patronizing maybe.
- And yeah, you know, I don't like to be patronising and say beautiful people don't get confidence in that because of course they do.
- I think that's, it's that patronising, pointing at the, the plebs down in the, the peasantry as they walk past and saying we know what's best for you.
Examples
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"You get better at it with experience," he said, but that was a patronizing answer.
Fiction book (1997) -
"You certainly don't know anything," the old man said in a patronizing tone.
Academic text (1995) -
Sorry, can you all stop being so patronizing, please?
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I really hate when you use that patronizing tone with me.
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In fact, it seems just a little patronizing, like the sort of thing a radio personality would do.
Fiction book (1994) -
I'm over your patronizing tone, okay?
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That's very patronizing of you.
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Business should not fall victim to the tired and patronizing argument that the public will misunderstand the data.
Academic text (1996) -
However, to deny that this move is not changing the residential environment is patronizing and disingenuous.
Academic text (2016) -
Social sciences have recently moved from referring to their native sources as "informants" to the less patronizing word "consultants."
Academic text (2016)
Synonyms
65
7.4
Acting as if you are better than other people
43
5.6
Acting as if someone or something is not important
16
7.4
Acting as if you are better than other people
16
6.3
A person who thinks they are better than other people and looks down on them
8
7.0
Showing that you think someone or something is not worth respect
Antonyms
How Condescending
- Offensive
80
4.5
33
4.8
65
7.4
- Offensive
22
7.7
150
1.1
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word patronizing comes from patron, a word for a person who helps or supports others and was seen as a 'protector'. Imagine a helper who talks down to you as if you are a child. So patronizing means seeming kind but really 'acting like you are better' than someone.