patronized in a sentence
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📚 Grade Level: Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12
Definition
Patronized: treated with an apparent kindness that betrays a feeling of superiority, often making the recipient feel belittled or undervalued.
Crossword clues for patronized
Crossword clue ideas and answer hints for the word "patronized".
- Spoke down to someone in a condescending manner.
- Showed false kindness to make someone feel lesser.
- Acted superior while pretending to be helpful.
- Gave assistance that felt demeaning and belittling.
- Demeaned others while offering support or guidance.
Patronized sentence examples
- She felt patronized when her colleague dismissed her ideas as naive.
- The artist was frustrated by the way the gallery director patronized her work during the exhibition.
- Despite her talents, she often found herself in environments where she was patronized rather than respected.
- He didn’t realize that his compliments were coming off as patronizing rather than genuine.
- The teacher's tone was patronizing, making the students feel belittled rather than encouraged.