Patronizing and Slighting

Patronizing

Patronizing adjective - (used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension.
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Slighting and patronizing are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Slighting" instead an adjective "Patronizing".

Slighting

Slighting adjective - Intended to make a person or thing seem of little importance or value.

Patronizing and slighting are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Patronizing" instead an adjective "Slighting".

Nearby Words: slight, slighted, slightingly
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