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    what does patronising mean

    0  Views: 183 Answers: 1 Posted: 12 years ago
    medcowonder

    If I like a restaurant I will patronize it, meaning I will visit it more often and probably recommend it to my friends. If I am in agreement with something my friend says, I will be patronizing/agreeable. I hope this helps.
    jhharlan

    @medcowonder, I like your answer. It never occurred to me.....

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    Adj. 1. patronising - (used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescensionpatronising - (used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension arch, condescending, patronizing superior - of or characteristic of high rank or importance; "a superior ruler"



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