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Definition of patronizing adjective from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

patronizing

adjective

NAmE//ˈpeɪtrəˌnaɪzɪŋ//

, NAmE//ˈpætrəˌnaɪzɪŋ//

(disapproving)

showing that you feel better or more intelligent than someone else synonym superior a patronizing smile I was only trying to explain; I didn't want to sound patronizing.

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adverb He patted her hand patronizingly.See patronizing in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

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patroness noun
patronize verb
patronizing adjective
patron saint noun
patronymic noun