CEFR C2

patronizingly

adverb

Meaning

In a manner that displays an offensively condescending attitude, implying that the speaker is superior or more intelligent than the person they are addressing.

Examples

He smiled patronizingly at the junior staff member while dismissing their valid concerns.
She spoke patronizingly to the group, assuming they lacked the capacity to grasp the complex theory.

Synonyms: kindly, snobbishly, condescendingly, superciliously

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patronizingly (C2)

adverb

Pronunciation: ˈpeɪtrənaɪzɪŋli

Definition

In a manner that displays an offensively condescending attitude, implying that the speaker is superior or more intelligent than the person they are addressing.

Examples

He smiled patronizingly at the junior staff member while dismissing their valid concerns.
She spoke patronizingly to the group, assuming they lacked the capacity to grasp the complex theory.
The manager treated the experienced team patronizingly, offering unsolicited advice on tasks they had mastered years ago.

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