patronising English

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patronising Adjective

— If mathx/math is patronising towards mathy/math, mathx/math treats mathy/math as if mathy/math were less intelligent. Often the tourist is hated for his patronising attitude towards the locals.

patronising

— adjective (= arch) (used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension

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patronising English » English

patronizing

condescending

arch

paternalistic