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Treating someone with an air of superiority that appears helpful or kind.
adjective
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patronizing
The patronizing explanation annoyed a reader who already knew the subject.
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Later, a committee member wrote a sycophantic introduction that lavishly praised the donor's taste in hopes of gaining personal favor. During rehearsal, he became patronizing toward a capable designer, explaining simple tasks as though she could not understand her own work.
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