PATRONIZING

Patronizing: (adj) treating with condescension; acting superior.

syn: lofty; arrogant

ant: humble, friendly



The older doctor is being hypocrtical by telling the younger doctor not to **patronize** patients, while he is **patronizing** the young doctor himself.

Some members of the Boston community **patronize** Hester because they see her as inferior to themselves.

Maddie L