(Used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension.
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Good point, even if it was made by a patronizing Limey shithead.
2
The question had been intended as patronizing, and they both knew it.
3
After this cowardly threat Caspian changed his tune and started being patronizing.
4
Kelly found her brother's attitude extremely annoying, to say nothing of patronizing.
5
The king decided upon patronizing the painter whose charge was the lower.
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And both he and Zhark laughed in a patronizing sort of way.
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They have vendors on this station, and I've seen Bajorans patronizing them.
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O'Neill's right that there's something sanctimonious and patronizing about the whole affair.
9
That's to inspire, but it's doing it in a way that's patronizing.
10
Mrs. Ogilvie is an expert and is rather patronizing to her friend.
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He could afford to feel a bit like a patronizing older brother.
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Outside were two smiling faces, the patronizing faces of two young men.
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Mrs. Makely bustled up to the bedside with her energetic, patronizing cheerfulness.
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A general of brigade to talk of patronizing the chiefs of Government?
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Her voice was quite sweet and ingratiating, and not at all patronizing.
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Mr. W. has been patronizing the Terminal Barber shop at 120 Broadway.
