Imperious
Imperious adjective - Having a feeling of superiority that shows itself in an overbearing attitude.
Usage example: an imperious movie star who thinks she's some sort of goddess
Patronizing and imperious are semantically related In some cases you can use "Patronizing" instead an adjective "Imperious".
Patronizing
Patronizing adjective - (used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension.
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Synonyms for Patronizing
Imperious and patronizing are semantically related in condescending topic. You can use "Imperious" instead an adjective "Patronizing".
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Related pairs
- lofty and imperious
- lofty and patronizing
- contemptuous and imperious
- contemptuous and patronizing
- overbearing and imperious
- overbearing and patronizing
- haughty and imperious
- haughty and patronizing
- snooty and imperious
- snooty and patronizing
- pretentious and imperious
- pretentious and patronizing
- condescending and imperious
- condescending and patronizing
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