patronizing

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But rather than a false and patronizing philosemitism, Christian empathy for the Jewish people is leavened with a clear-eyed assessment of U.S. security interests and the geopolitics of the Middle East.

From The Wall Street Journal

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.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

From The Wall Street Journal

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.

From Los Angeles Times

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

From Los Angeles Times