(Used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension.
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What it means in the United Kingdom: Moderately patronising word for woman.
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There was something amusingly patronising in her manner toward the younger girls.
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He could be kind and thoughtful in a patronising sort of way.
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The way Eskom communicate with the public is getting a little patronising.
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But then you would just be left with John Inverdale's patronising fandom.
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The last thing we want is a patronising documentary on the topic.
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All of these illustrated books manage to enlighten without patronising or oversimplifying.
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Gwen refused to be cowed by the patronising tone in Jack's voice.
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Respect is not patronising them, not taking the boot of the pedal.
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Silver Stick smiled at Luna, speaking to him in a patronising way.
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She was always patronising people, and Rosy was only pretty and sweet.
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Even those that did him a good turn were suspected of patronising.
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Here I will doubtless be accused of an outdated and patronising paternalism.
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He slapped the patronising Dublin man about and took his shoes off.
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Though an honest sort of man himself, he is always patronising scoundrels.
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Can you fancy a twopenny-halfpenny baroness of King Francis's time patronising Bayard?
