On this page you'll find 10+ example sentences with Patronizing. Discover the meaning, synonyms such as arch or condescending and how to use the word correctly in a sentence.
Patronizing meaning
Offensively condescending.
Synonyms of Patronizing
Using Patronizing
- The main meaning on this page is: Offensively condescending.
- Useful related words include: arch, condescending, patronising, superior.
- In the example corpus, patronizing often appears in combinations such as: of patronizing, patronizing the, and patronizing.
Context around Patronizing
- Average sentence length in these examples: 21.5 words
- Position in the sentence: 1 start, 9 middle, 10 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Patronizing
- In this selection, "patronizing" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 21.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, prose, ones, stop, commentary, authors and scolds stand out and add context to how "patronizing" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a non patronizing way and alcohol or patronizing bars and. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "patronizing" sits close to words such as absentees, accruing and aerosmith, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with patronizing
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
So, save me the patronizing attitude. (6 words)
In addition, Morgan called the move patronizing. (7 words)
Stop making it about you man and stop patronizing people. (10 words)
As a condition of retaining his job, Petkovsek agreed to make “a meaningful apology to all law enforcement officers involved in this matter,” refrain from consuming alcohol or patronizing bars, and submit to random drug and alcohol testing. (38 words)
That was exactly the opposite of what many of those engaging her wanted to hear — the word “special” has come to be seen as patronizing and derogatory in these contexts, they tweeted, while “disabled” has been widely embraced. (38 words)
It’s not enough for liberals to proclaim that they have better policies, because Democrats increasingly are the party of university-educated elites, and they have an unfortunate knack for coming across as remote and patronizing scolds. (37 words)
Example sentences (20)
Despite good art and a promising premise, the story came across as a patronizing commentary on classic literature rather than a true homage.
In 2006, Neagle pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of “patronizing a prostitute” and was sentenced to 40 hours of community service.
The public will become bored with the slush pile of mediocre machine prose, patronizing authors with insight into the human condition.
It’s not enough for liberals to proclaim that they have better policies, because Democrats increasingly are the party of university-educated elites, and they have an unfortunate knack for coming across as remote and patronizing scolds.
The Religious Affairs Ministry’s annual allocation of budget for patronizing neo-Muslims was cancelled when Awami League came to power in January 2009.
Those who are so worried about angering Black voters by passing over Kamala Harris are being patronizing in their assumptions.
And while that may sound harsh, it’s true, and we’re going to be the ones patronizing downtown.
As a condition of retaining his job, Petkovsek agreed to make “a meaningful apology to all law enforcement officers involved in this matter,” refrain from consuming alcohol or patronizing bars, and submit to random drug and alcohol testing.
Buying gift cards and merch, venmoing their forcibly idle staff, and patronizing the living shit out of them when they reopen are all great ideas.
Fort Riley has also required masks of its soldiers and banned service members from patronizing Aggieville due to its outbreak classification.
Media practitioners in the country have been cautioned against patronizing fake news.
Ordinarily, this would appear to be not only patronizing to the government and people of Nigeria, since the money was originally theirs, but also down-right insulting.
So, save me the patronizing attitude.
Stop making it about you man and stop patronizing people.
That was exactly the opposite of what many of those engaging her wanted to hear — the word “special” has come to be seen as patronizing and derogatory in these contexts, they tweeted, while “disabled” has been widely embraced.
Find ways to repeat key terms in a non-patronizing way.
He’s supportive, but not patronizing (read: he loves her so, so, so much).
In addition, Morgan called the move patronizing.
Instead of patronizing these establishments, take an eco-tour on the Matanzas and see wildlife in their natural setting.
Kejriwal and other AAP leaders, in the run up to the February 2017 assembly elections in Punjab had been alleging that Majithia was a “drug lord” and was patronizing the rampant drug trade in the state.
Common combinations with patronizing
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- of patronizing 4×
- patronizing the 4×
- and patronizing 3×
- patronizing attitude 3×
- as patronizing 2×
- for patronizing 2×
- from patronizing 2×
- the patronizing 2×
- stop patronizing 2×
- not patronizing 2×