PATRONISING Synonyms
There are 25 hypernyms of the word patronising. (close relations)
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condescending | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • (used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension | ||||||||
arrogant | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • having or showing feelings of unwarranted importance out of overbearing pride | ||||||||
cocky | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • overly self-confident or self-assertive | ||||||||
contemptuous | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • expressing extreme contempt | ||||||||
disdainful | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • expressing extreme contempt • having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy | ||||||||
haughty | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy | ||||||||
lofty | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style • of imposing height; especially standing out above others • having or displaying great dignity or nobility | ||||||||
overbearing | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • expecting unquestioning obedience • having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy | ||||||||
pompous | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • characterized by pomp and ceremony and stately display adjective satellite • puffed up with vanity | ||||||||
presumptuous | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • excessively forward | ||||||||
self-important | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • having or showing feelings of unwarranted importance out of overbearing pride | ||||||||
smug | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • marked by excessive complacency or self-satisfaction | ||||||||
sneering | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • expressive of contempt | ||||||||
snobbish | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • befitting or characteristic of those who incline to social exclusiveness and who rebuff the advances of people considered inferior | ||||||||
snooty | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • (used colloquially) overly conceited or arrogant | ||||||||
superior | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • of high or superior quality or performance • of or characteristic of high rank or importance • written or printed above and to one side of another character • having an orbit farther from the sun than the Earth's orbit noun • the largest freshwater lake in the world; the deepest of the Great Lakes • one of greater rank or station or quality • a town in northwest Wisconsin on Lake Superior across from Duluth • the head of a religious community • a combatant who is able to defeat rivals • a character or symbol set or printed or written above and immediately to one side of another character adjective satellite • (sometimes followed by `to') not subject to or influenced by • having a higher rank • (often followed by `to') above being affected or influenced by | ||||||||
holier-than-thou | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • excessively or hypocritically pious | ||||||||
patronize | verbv | |||||||
verb • assume sponsorship of • do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of • treat condescendingly • be a regular customer or client of | ||||||||
condescend | verbv | |||||||
verb • behave in a patronizing and condescending manner • do something that one considers to be below one's dignity • debase oneself morally, act in an undignified, unworthy, or dishonorable way • treat condescendingly | ||||||||
sponsor | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • someone who supports or champions something • an advocate who presents a person (as for an award or a degree or an introduction etc.) verb • assume sponsorship of • assume responsibility for or leadership of • do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of | ||||||||