单词	patronizing
释义	patronizing adjective pa·​tron·​iz·​ing ˈpā-trə-ˌnī-ziŋ  ˈpa- : showing or characterized by a superior attitude towards others : marked by condescension patronizing comments No more endearing is his patronizing jocularity … Marilyn Stasio They say that by continuing to focus solely on the winners, historians have been as patronizing to their subjects as the colonialists themselves. Ethan Bronner … without being patronizing, she helps her Maasai friends with everything from land disputes to school problems. The New Yorker patronizingly ˈpā-trə-ˌnī-ziŋ-lē  ˈpa- adverb Throughout the evening, we've watched Stein alternate between patronizingly taking the students to task for their ignorance and spinning hilariously self-serving tales about his own accomplishments and famous friends. Elisabeth Vincentelli patronizingness noun … behaved with an uncertain mixture of sympathy, patronizingness and control. Anna Grimshaw Word History First Known Use 1827, in the meaning defined above patronizing 1 of 2 adjective as in condescending Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance condescending domineering disdainful arrogant bossy dominant pontificating dominating impudent authoritarian supercilious uppity pretentious snooty snobbish assumptive bumptious sniffy haughty saucy snobby pontifical magisterial cavalier pompous bragging impertinent bombastic presumptuous boastful swaggering uppish huffy conceited chesty braggart smug cocky presuming superior hifalutin egocentric high-handed narcissistic important vainglorious high-and-mighty blusterous toplofty imperious lordly hubristic overweening blustery huffish peremptory highfalutin egotistic complacent braggy vain egotistical masterful stuck-up self-assertive self-asserting prideful self-satisfied egoistic toploftical self-centered lofty self-promoting uninhibited high-hat egoistical proud self-complacent stiff-necked self-conceited immodest self-applauding self-flattering unreserved self-pleased self-affected brash self-loving extroverted orgulous forward extraverted Antonyms & Near Antonyms humble modest unpretentious sheepish timid lowly bashful diffident subdued shy deferential acquiescent shrinking introverted passive demure submissive meek unobtrusive cringing unassuming unassertive mousy unaggressive compliant unarrogant yielding cowering quiet retiring self-critical self-doubting reserved mousey overmodest See More patronizing 2 of 2 verb present participle of patronize 1 as in cutting to assume or treat with an air of superiority a director with an unpleasant habit of patronizing even his most gifted actors Synonyms & Similar Words condescending cutting snubbing slighting talking down (to) lording (it over) cold-shouldering high-hatting queening (it over) 2 as in endorsing to promote the interests or cause of a company that loyally patronizes the arts Synonyms & Similar Words endorsing advocating supporting embracing championing adopting backing helping assisting reinforcing indorsing aiding preaching abetting saving holding a brief for bolstering forwarding espousing rescuing buttressing sticking up for plonking (for) furthering reenforcing going to bat for seconding plumping (for) going in for plunking (for) standing up for backstopping boosting advancing plugging delivering bailing out propping (up) talking up siding (with) Antonyms & Near Antonyms interfering opposing frustrating thwarting sabotaging baffling disappointing failing deserting foiling letting down See More
随便看	haidingerite haiducks haiduk haiduks Haifa haifae haifas Haig Haight-Ashbury haigle haik haikai haikais haikal Haikou haiks haiku haikus haikwan tael hail hail a taxi Hail Columbia hail from hail insurance Hail Mary

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