as in condescending
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as in cutting
to assume or treat with an air of superiority
a director with an unpleasant habit of patronizing even his most gifted actors
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as in endorsing
to promote the interests or cause of
a company that loyally patronizes the arts
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Recent Examples of patronizing
Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 3 Oct. 2024
One study found that female economists (a field related to finance) were asked more questions than their male counterparts when presenting their work, and the questions were more likely to be patronizing or hostile.
—Kim Elsesser, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024
So awfully patronizing of women in general, forget Indian women alone.
—Anushka Halve, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Again, that’s a ridiculous and patronizing thing to say to Rick Grimes.
—Leah Marilla Thomas, Vulture, 25 Feb. 2024
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Adjective
Women are expected to parade their trauma to be heard and then are sometimes given the patronizing title of victim.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 3 Oct. 2024
One study found that female economists (a field related to finance) were asked more questions than their male counterparts when presenting their work, and the questions were more likely to be patronizing or hostile.
—Kim Elsesser, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024
So awfully patronizing of women in general, forget Indian women alone.
—Anushka Halve, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Again, that’s a ridiculous and patronizing thing to say to Rick Grimes.
—Leah Marilla Thomas, Vulture, 25 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for patronizing
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Both projects share a similar eye for the grotesquerie of the banal, with a generally condescending perspective toward rural desperation.Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Dec. 2024
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Yes, Emily goes on to flip her condescending date the bird before bombarding a top Parisian designer in his box—two decidedly un-Audrey gestures.Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2024
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This year’s presidential election was a historic one for weed, with both major presidential candidates endorsing marijuana legalization for the first time ever.Mary Jane Gibson, Rolling Stone, 8 Dec. 2024
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The records put an end to a monthslong controversy over whether Winfrey was paid for endorsing the former Democratic presidential nominee.Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
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The Attitude Era succeeded on the backs of all-time greats Stone Cold Steve Austin and The Rock, with Vince McMahon a domineering force both behind the scenes and on camera.Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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Taurus April 20 – May 20 You might currently be motivated to stand your ground against a domineering authority figure.Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 20 Nov. 2024
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By advocating for a military that restricts opportunities based on religion or gender, Hegseth seeks to effectively treat millions of Americans as second-class citizens, forbidden from serving their country in the armed forces.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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This year’s protest also included a petition advocating for attendees to boycott Art Basel Miami Beach until the city of Miami and Miami Dade County divest from their Israel bonds.Angelica Villa, ARTnews.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement While Fox News is more dominant than ever in the ratings, its corporate parent, Fox Corp., also faces uncertainty.Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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When his family is murdered and child kidnapped, a Neanderthal goes on an epic rampage journey to save her from the new dominant species.Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 10 Dec. 2024
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Thank you for supporting The Atlantic.Tajja Isen, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
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Ethiopia should commit to reaching a legally binding agreement based in international law that preserves all parties' water security while supporting Ethiopia's development goals.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Just days before the Nov. 5 general election, at a time when both campaigns are fighting for voters’ attention, Biden’s remark has given the Trump campaign fodder to portray Biden and the Democrats as divisive or disdainful of Trump’s base of supporters.Shawn Raymundo, The Arizona Republic, 1 Nov. 2024
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Piketty’s inattention to that problem comes across as deliberate and almost disdainful.Arvind Subramanian, Foreign Affairs, 9 June 2020
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“Patronizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patronizing. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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