I feel put down and spoken to even harshly. I feel as if I made myself vulnerable to someone who has much more power especially if a generous millionaire while I too have been making my contributions wiithout hestitation to a cause we all had to fund to get things to start up)-- but without anywhere near the same resources available to me.
Patronizing a store means to be a customer of, or to go there frequently. It's more like being a "patron of the arts." The idea is that you are supporting something. Patronizing a person is to be condescending to... to pretend to be nice, but in a snobbish way, like someone is below you, or not as good as you are.
If someone is patronizing, it means they are making fun of someone. It is characterized by pretending to be nice, but really thinking you are superior to another person.
The adjective "patronizing" (or, in the typical American spelling, "patronizing") means "contemptuous" or "condescending". In other words, it is used to denote situations where someone negatively regards (or, looks down on) someone or something else.
The adjective "patronizing" (or, in the typical American spelling, "patronizing") means "contemptuous" or "condescending". In other words, it is used to denote situations where someone negatively regards (or, looks down on) someone or something else.
patronising language is use of behaviour or attitude characteristics of those who treat others with condescension.
Patronizing language is language that talks down to someone or treats them as if they are less intelligent or knowledgeable. Demeaning language is language that belittles, humiliates, or undermines someone's worth or dignity. Both types of language can be hurtful and damaging to a person's self-esteem.
After being introduced to someone in Spanish, you would respond: Mucho gusto. This is the equivalent of: It is a pleasure.
degradatory is simply to 'put someone down' for example, a degradatory remark is one that is offensive, patronizing... etc.
It means that her smile was actually condescending. To patronize means to talk down to someone as if you are superior.
the good effects of patronizing Filipino products is that you show love for our country.
It can be either one, depending on your meaning. You would "respond to" a question or comment directed at you. You would "respond for" someone else who cannot respond for themselves.
When one is being condescending they are said to be showing or implying a usually patronizing descent from dignity or superiority. (talking down to)