Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: patronizing
IPA transcription: [p'eɪtɹən,aɪzɪŋ]
Pronunciations of patronizing
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adverb meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: arch, condescending, patronizing, patronising
    Meaning: (used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension
Usage examples
  • The timber-merchant showed his feelings by talking with a satisfied sense of weight in his words, and by praising the party in a patronizing tone, when Winterborne expressed his fear that he and his were not enjoying themselves.
0. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Maid café, License CC BY-SA 4.0
1. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Scar (The Lion King), License CC BY-SA 4.0
2. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Disability etiquette, License CC BY-SA 4.0