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patronizing

adjective as in condescending

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noun as in condescension

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“I think I need to find a balance of contextualizing it without thinking like I’m patronizing people.”

A variety of individuals told The Times they feel betrayed by Disney, known for its inclusivity, and are reconsidering patronizing its parks after changes to Disney’s Disability Access Service, or DAS, pass.

As patronizing and silly as it sounds, there is no historic precedent for this moment.

Ethiopians knew it was Christmas in the winter of 1984, and they know it now — despite the song’s patronizing question.

Even when students made a notable mark, the newspapers’ language was often patronizing and racialized.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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