Definitions for patronizing
pa·tron·iz·ing

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1. arch, condescending, patronizing, patronisingadjective

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

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1. patronizingadjective

   offensively condescending

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1. patronizing

   Patronizing refers to the act of treating someone with an apparent kindness or gentleness that betrays a feeling of superiority or condescension. It describes a behavior of treating another person as if they were less intelligent or incapable, often under the guise of being helpful or considerate.

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1. Patronizing

   of Patronize

2. Patronizingadjective

   showing condescending favor; assuming the manner of airs of a superior toward another

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How to say patronizing in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of patronizing in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of patronizing in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of patronizing in a Sentence

1. Nikhil Pahwa:

   Did we give unlimited free calls to people so that more people start making calls? So why this almost patronizing approach to the Internet. You're effectively disadvantaging other companies and broader usage of the web.

2. Olga Rudenko:

   That was completely tone-deaf to the situation, and done in a very patronizing tone... As a Ukrainian he is failing me personally from a communication point of view, we don't know what to believe.

3. Martin Cothran:

   To the right it sounds mealy mouthed, and to the left sounds patronizing.

4. Talisa Hardin:

   As a nurse, it was deeply disappointing to listen to hospital attorneys, people who have zero experience with medical or nursing care, refuse to listen to health care professionals in their hospital. Management was consistently condescending and patronizing to our nurses.

5. Rory Trahair:

   It could be regarded as patronizing -- a bit like Barbie, where the assumption is that everything has to be pink.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=patronizing
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Patronizing
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/patronizing
5. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=patronizing