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Meanings of patronizing in English

(Used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension.

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Usage of patronizing in English
1
Good point, even if it was made by a patronizing Limey shithead.
A knife edge
2
The question had been intended as patronizing, and they both knew it.
Funeral in Blue
3
After this cowardly threat Caspian changed his tune and started being patronizing.
The voyage of the dawn treader
4
Kelly found her brother's attitude extremely annoying, to say nothing of patronizing.
Michael's discovery
5
The king decided upon patronizing the painter whose charge was the lower.
Art in England: Notes and Studies
6
And both he and Zhark laughed in a patronizing sort of way.
One of our Thursdays is missing
7
They have vendors on this station, and I've seen Bajorans patronizing them.
Star trek: terok nor: dawn of the eagles
8
O'Neill's right that there's something sanctimonious and patronizing about the whole affair.
Wired
9
That's to inspire, but it's doing it in a way that's patronizing.
Radio NZ
10
Mrs. Ogilvie is an expert and is rather patronizing to her friend.
The new yorker
11
He could afford to feel a bit like a patronizing older brother.
The Mammoth Hunters
12
Outside were two smiling faces, the patronizing faces of two young men.
Old Fogy: His Musical Opinions and Grotesques
13
Mrs. Makely bustled up to the bedside with her energetic, patronizing cheerfulness.
A Traveler from Altruria: Romance
14
A general of brigade to talk of patronizing the chiefs of Government?
Hortense / Makers of History Series
15
Her voice was quite sweet and ingratiating, and not at all patronizing.
By the Light of the Soul: A Novel
16
Mr. W. has been patronizing the Terminal Barber shop at 120 Broadway.
The new yorker
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Patronizing through the time
Patronizing across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Common