Patronizing (Adjective)
Meaning
(used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- Her patronizing tone made me feel like a child who couldn't make my own decisions.
- The teacher's patronizing attitude towards her students made them feel belittled and unappreciated.
- He spoke to the elderly woman in a patronizing manner, as if she couldn't understand simple instructions.
- The politician's patronizing speech about the poor was met with skepticism and outrage from the audience.
- Her patronizing smile made me feel like she was talking down to me, rather than having a genuine conversation.