Patronizing synonyms

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paternalism
A manner, often a patronizing or domineering one, of governing a country, managing employees, etc. that is suggestive of a father's relationship to his children
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condescending
Showing condescension; esp., patronizing
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stooping
Bending the body forward; yielding; submitting; condescending; inclining.
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polite (related)
Refined; elegant:
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condescendence
(Scot.) A listing of particulars
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condescension
The act of condescending; voluntary descent from one's rank or dignity in intercourse with an inferior; courtesy toward inferiors. syn.
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arch
Chief; principal:
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patronising
(used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension
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snubbing
To turn down; to dismiss.
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assisting
To help.
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favoring
(Chiefly Southern US) To resemble in appearance:
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boycotting (antonym)
To refuse to buy, sell, or use
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contending (antonym)
To strive in opposition; to contest; to dispute; to vie; to quarrel; to fight.
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opposing (antonym)
To compete with; to strive against.
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antagonizing (antonym)
To oppose or counteract
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ignoring (antonym)
Ignore is defined as to deliberately disregard, or to avoid noticing.
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selling (related)
To attract prospective buyers; be popular on the market:
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buying (related)
To buy merchandise as a buyer
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rising (related)
To move upwards.
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respecting (related)
Respect is defined as to feel or show esteem or honor for someone or something.
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helping (related)
To refrain from; avoid or resist. Used with can or cannot:
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gracious
(Archaic) Enjoying favor or grace; acceptable or pleasing.
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indulging
To indulge oneself:
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sponsoring
To be a sponsor for.
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supporting
To bear the weight of, especially from below; keep from falling, sinking, or slipping:
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frequenting
To visit often.
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shopping
(Informal) To shop at (a specified store)
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promoting
Promote is defined as to contribute to the growth of something or to sell by advertising.
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deigning
To condescend to give or grant; vouchsafe:
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flippant (related)
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puerile (related)
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tactless (related)
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supercilious (related)
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pompous (related)
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sarcastic (related)
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patronise (related)
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po-faced (related)
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snobbish (related)
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Patronizing Sentence Examples

  • Elisabeth blew out a patronizing breath.

  • She eyed him, not sure his patronizing tone wasn't meant to rile her.

  • They continually referred to her by her first name without her permission, using a patronizing tone.

  • Arpad Berczik's Nezd meg az anyjdt (" Look at her Mother "), A protekczio (" Patronizing "), also followed on the lines of Csiky.

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