ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Patronising

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Patronising is an adjective meaning (British spelling) Alternative spelling of patronizing.

Meaning

(British spelling) Alternative spelling of patronizing.

More Meanings

  1. present participle and gerund of patronise

Example Sentences

As for the IRP, Secretary of State Grant Shapps continues to peddle snake oil, smoke and mirrors. His reaction to near-universal IRP condemnation from politicians, local and national media, and all but a few rail specialists was to dismiss the lot of us (in the condescending and patronising tone we have now come to expect) as "critics and naysayers".

Synonyms for patronising

Depending on context, synonyms include patronizing, condescending, arch, superior.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include superior, patronizing, condescending, arch, moderate, nannying.

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