Humble and Patronising

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Humble adjective - Not having or showing any feelings of superiority, self-assertiveness, or showiness.

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Patronising is an antonym for humble.

Nearby Words: humbled, humbling, humbly

Patronising adjective - (used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension.

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Humble is an antonym for patronising.

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Patronising and Humble. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 29, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/humble/patronising

Humble & Patronising. N.p., 2016. Web. 29 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/humble/patronising>.

Patronising or Humble. 2016. Accessed July 29, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/humble/patronising.

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