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That boy was rude to me, gave me that look - that, that 'Patronizing look?'

This nurse looked at me in that strained, serious and patronising way.

Your arrogant and patronising style makes me think you probably didn't go to comprehensive schools.

It's just a shame all you commenters are being so patronising and rude to her.

Perhaps this is why some critics develop a faintly patronising tone towards their subjects.

This is extremely patronising and helps no-one least of all the playwright.

Where this assessment is incorrect, the result might be described as a ponderous or patronising style.

Wouldn't it be nice to have an equally patronising article about the art critics' favourite five.

Because exam questions and essay titles often ask you to judge texts, it can be difficult to avoid such patronising effects.

Matt put on his most patronising face.

However, some Yamagata residents feel that the film used the dialect in an unnatural and patronising way.

This is horribly patronising, treating book bloggers like promotional mules.

'You've seen it at its best,' Harriet answered, wishing the girl did not sound so patronising.

Elizabeth - your comment below is so patronising:

Did you have to be so patronising & reductionist in your explanation about Glasgow before intervention?

Europe has to stop being so patronising and arrogant, or it will just become more and more isolated from its citizens.

'I encourage hairdressers to avoid jargon, which can be very patronising.

Is it me or is this one of the most patronising paragraphs in the history of the Guardian?

Her report is one of the most patronising, interventionist, politically correct texts of this whole parliamentary term.

Or, in a more patronising manner, 'Yes, I accept that you see it as my doing.'

He deserves it as much as anyone, maybe more, but I wish he wouldn't be so patronising.'

She ignored the somewhat patronising platitude.

Degraves asked in a somewhat patronising manner.

She seemed intensely amused at my perplexity, and stroked my hair in her most patronising manner. "

It's so patronising.