be patronizing
Frequency: 8.015.2 per million words
Used to describe a state of condescending behavior.
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Examples (10)
- Don't be so patronizing to your colleagues.
- She is often patronizing when explaining simple concepts.
- I hate it when people are patronizing towards beginners.
- He was being patronizing during the entire meeting.
- It's important not to be patronizing when giving feedback.
- The manager is known to be patronizing to his subordinates.
- Stop being patronizing; I know what I'm doing.
- They were patronizing about her lack of experience.
- Why are you being so patronizing all of a sudden?
- He has always been patronizing toward his younger sister.