In a Patronizing Way?
If Someone Is Patronizing, They Speak or Behave Toward You in a Way That Seems Friendly, but That Shows That They Think They Are Superior to You. the Tone of...
If someone is patronizing, they speak or behave toward you in a way that seems friendly, but that shows that they think they are superior to you. The tone of the interview was unnecessarily patronizing.
What does it mean when you are patronizing?
Patronizing can mean "giving support to" or "being a customer of," suggesting that the "condescending" sense implies superiority gained through a donor-dependent relationship. The verb condescend used to be free of any hint of the offensive superiority it usually suggests today.
How do you use patronizing in a sentence?
- Speaking slowly in a patronizing manner, the ignorant waitress insulted the immigrant's intelligence when she acted as if he couldn't understand her.
- Because he is always patronizing his children and criticizing their choices, John's belittling behavior has split his family apart.
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