Definition
patronizingness
noun
- the quality or state of being patronizing; condescending or superior behavior toward another person
Usage: abstract noun derived from the adjective 'patronizing'; typically used to describe an undesirable quality
Examples
- The patronizingness in her tone made it clear she thought I was beneath her.
- His patronizingness toward junior employees created a toxic workplace culture.
- She resented the patronizingness of his explanations, as if she were a child.
- The patronizingness of the comment offended everyone in the room.
- I could not tolerate the patronizingness with which he addressed the question.