patronizing meaning definition
UK also patronising uk â /ËpÃ¦trÉnaÉªzÉªÅ/ us â /ËpeÉªtrÉnaÉªzÉªÅ/. âº treating someone as if they are stupid or not important: patronizing to sb Of those that had seen the commercial, 26% found it patronizing to women and 17% patronizing to men. a patronizing attitude/tone.