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patronizing

[ pey-truh-nahy-zing, pa- ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

displaying or indicative of an offensively condescending manner:
a patronizing greeting, accompanied by a gentle pat on the back.

patronizing

/ ˈpætrəˌnaɪzɪŋ /

First recorded in 1720–30; patronize + -ing ²

It is loathed by some critics who find it patronizing, silly, and superficial.

Many commenters found her essay less empowering and more patronizing.

Among the explorers, a state of mind developed that was patronizing and paternalistic.

We will gladly continue patronizing those stores, but will not be taking our rifles.

Or they might stop patronizing Starbucks and start patronizing a hipster java upstart like Stumptown.

Hence we find them frequently patronizing "mediums" and fortune tellers of various kinds.

His merit was his patriotism, and his patronizing such men as Burke, and bringing them into influence.

Even masters entering through the swinging doors seemed glad to pass beyond the range of the heroes' patronizing contemplation.

She was getting impatient of their patronizing laughter, as if she were a child.

To him, despite his well-exploited and patronizing devotion to them, the lower animals are disgustingly low.

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