patronizingly
/ˈpeɪtrənaɪzɪŋli/
adverb
- In a way that shows you think you are better or more important than someone else; condescendingly.
- He smiled patronizingly and said, 'You'll understand when you're older.'
- The manager spoke patronizingly to the new intern, as if she knew nothing.
- She nodded patronizingly, making it clear she didn't take his idea seriously.
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