One of the nurses at Joan's nursing home always speaks to her in a way she feels is belittling.She of says things such as "Joanie,dear,we need to get you ready for the day,so hurry,hurry" or "Uh-oh sweetie,it looks like you have made a big mess here.We'd better get this cleaned up quickly." This type of speech is known as

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Patronizing speech is speech that is intended to make the listener feel inferior or foolish. It is often used by people in positions of authority to make themselves feel superior. In this case, the nurse is using patronizing speech to make Joan feel like a child.

One of the Nurses at Joan's Nursing Home Always Speaks