patronizing

As adjectives the difference between patronizing and sanctimonious

is that patronizing is offensively condescending while sanctimonious is making a show of being morally better than others, especially hypocritically pious.

As a verb patronizing

is .

As adjectives the difference between indulgent and patronizing

is that indulgent is disposed or prone to indulge, humor, gratify, or give way to one's own or another's desires, etc, or to be compliant, lenient, or forbearing; showing or ready to show favor; favorable; indisposed to be severe or harsh, or to exercise necessary restraint: as, an indulgent parent; to be indulgent to servants while patronizing is offensively condescending.

As a verb patronizing is

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As verbs the difference between patronizing and chastising

is that patronizing is while chastising is .

As an adjective patronizing

is offensively condescending.

As verbs the difference between patronizing and chastised

is that patronizing is while chastised is (chastise).

As an adjective patronizing

is offensively condescending.

As an adjective patronizing

is offensively condescending.

As a verb patronizing

is .

As a noun sarcasm is

(uncountable) a sharp form of humor, intended to hurt, that is marked by mocking with irony, sometimes conveyed in speech with vocal over-emphasis insincerely saying something which is the opposite of one's intended meaning, often to emphasize how unbelievable or unlikely it sounds if taken literally, thereby illustrating the obvious nature of one's intended meaning.

As adjectives the difference between derogatory and patronizing

is that derogatory is tending to derogate, or lessen in value of someone; expressing derogation; detracting; injurious while patronizing is offensively condescending.

As a noun derogatory

is a trade-line on a credit report that includes negative credit history.

As a verb patronizing is

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As a noun paternalism

is the treatment of people in a fatherly manner, especially by caring for them but sometimes being stern with them.

As an adjective patronizing is

offensively condescending.

As a verb patronizing is

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As verbs the difference between patronizing and belittle

is that patronizing is while belittle is to knowingly say that something is smaller or less important than it actually is.

As an adjective patronizing

is offensively condescending.

As verbs the difference between belittling and patronizing

is that belittling is while patronizing is .

As a noun belittling

is belittlement.

As an adjective patronizing is

offensively condescending.