patronizing

Example Sentences

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What were they doing to develop “anti-smog muffler devices”? A month later, Hahn got back the first of many testy, patronizing responses.

From Los Angeles Times

She smiled at me, more kind than patronizing.

From Literature

As outlandish as this all seems, he has never once been patronizing.

From Literature

You can empathize with your friend without demonizing your own position or patronizing her by saying everything will be OK.

From MarketWatch

Also, a 2021 study published by the National Bureau of Economic Research documented hostile environments in economics seminars, with female presenters experiencing more interruptions and encountering more patronizing behavior.

From Salon