patronizing

Xavier is much older than she is and seems, frankly, somewhat stupid and patronizing, but the narrator is nevertheless tormented by her feelings for him.

While the guidance has the right intention, it can feel patronizing and constraining, some employees and observers say.

The late Norman Lear, who produced “The Jeffersons” and “Good Times” alongside “Sanford,” sounds a little patronizing, or perhaps just defensive, on the subject of not using Black writers on his Black shows.

“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.