PATRONIZING


Meaning of PATRONIZING in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ pætrənaɪzɪŋ, AM peɪt- ]

Note: in BRIT, also use 'patronising'

If someone is patronizing , they speak or behave towards you in a way that seems friendly, but which shows that they think they are superior to you.

The tone of the interview was unnecessarily patronizing .

ADJ [ disapproval ]

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