patronizing (Meaning)
patronizing (s)
(used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension
patronizing (p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Patronize
patronizing (a.)
Showing condescending favor; assuming the manner of airs of a superior toward another.
Synonyms & Antonyms of patronizing
Synonyms:
- snobby
- pontificating
- pompous
- impudent
- chesty
- cocky
- egotistical
- pontifical
- pretentious
- assumptive
- conceited
- arrogant
- bombastic
- high-and-mighty
- hifalutin
- presumptuous
- authoritarian
- boastful
- supercilious
- impertinent
- high-handed
- bossy
- haughty
- snooty
- bumptious
- uppish
- sniffy
- huffy
- swaggering
- uppity
- dominating
- snobbish
- cavalier
- saucy
- magisterial
Antonyms:
- unaggressive
- yielding
- passive
- submissive
- demure
- submissive
- acquiescent
- demure
- passive
- compliant
- cringing
- unarrogant
- unassertive
- introverted
- diffident
- deferential
- quiet
- compliant
- yielding
- unobtrusive
- introverted
- meek
- unassuming
- deferential
- unarrogant
- diffident
- acquiescent
- mousy
- cringing
- quiet
- unaggressive
- unobtrusive
- mousy
- meek
- unassertive
- unassuming
Synonyms:
- important
- self-satisfied
- bragging
- egoistic
- lordly
- highfalutin
- braggart
- egotistic
- complacent
- peremptory
- extraverted
- self-flattering
- self-complacent
- blustery
- self-applauding
- prideful
- extroverted
- superior
- self-pleased
- smug
- self-conceited
- immodest
- presuming
- self-centered
- blusterous
- brash
- self-loving
- self-asserting
- proud
- toploftical
- self-promoting
- self-assertive
- uninhibited
- self-affected
- huffish
- braggy
- stiff-necked
- vainglorious
- toplofty
- stuck-up
- egocentric
- unreserved
- egoistical
- vain
- masterful
- overweening
- lofty
- high-hat
- hubristic
- narcissistic
- imperious
- orgulous
Antonyms:
patronizing Sentence Examples
- His patronizing tone suggested he considered himself superior to everyone else in the room.
- Sarah felt offended by the patronizing way her colleague explained the concept to her, as if she couldn't grasp it herself.
- The politician's speech came off as patronizing, as if he were talking down to the audience rather than engaging with them.
- It's infuriating when someone adopts a patronizing attitude instead of genuinely listening to your perspective.
- The teacher's patronizing comments made the students feel belittled and discouraged.
- Despite his claims of wanting to help, his actions were unmistakably patronizing, treating the recipients as if they were incapable.
- The salesperson's patronizing demeanor turned potential customers away from the product.
- Jenna couldn't stand the way her boss spoke to her in a patronizing manner, undermining her confidence in front of her colleagues.
- The coach's patronizing instructions made the players feel like they were being talked down to rather than coached.
- Instead of offering constructive criticism, his feedback came across as patronizing and unhelpful.
FAQs About the word patronizing
(used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescensionof Patronize, Showing condescending favor; assuming the manner of airs
disdainful, dominant, domineering,condescending, snobby, pontificating, pompous, impudent, chesty, cocky
shrinking, shy, sheepish, subdued, timid, subdued, bashful, humble, lowly, timid
His patronizing tone suggested he considered himself superior to everyone else in the room.
Sarah felt offended by the patronizing way her colleague explained the concept to her, as if she couldn't grasp it herself.
The politician's speech came off as patronizing, as if he were talking down to the audience rather than engaging with them.
It's infuriating when someone adopts a patronizing attitude instead of genuinely listening to your perspective.
