- verbpatronize (verb) · patronizes (third person present) · patronized (past tense) · patronized (past participle) · patronizing (present participle) · patronise (verb) · patronises (third person present) · patronised (past tense) · patronised (past participle) · patronising (present participle)
- treat in a way that is apparently kind or helpful but that betrays a feeling of superiority:"she was determined not to be put down or patronized"
- frequent (a store, theater, restaurant, or other establishment) as a customer:"restaurants remaining open in the evening were well patronized"
- give encouragement and financial support to (a person, especially an artist, or a cause):"local churches and voluntary organizations were patronized by the family"
Similar and Opposite Wordsverb- treat in a way that is apparently kind or helpful but that betrays a feeling of superiority:
- frequent (a store, theater, restaurant, or other establishment) as a customer:
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- Learn more:✕This summary was generated using AI based on multiple online sources. To view the original source information, use the "Learn more" links.The meaning of PATRONIZING is showing or characterized by a superior attitude towards others : marked by condescension.www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/patronizingto speak to or behave towards someone as if they are stupid or not important: Stop patronizing me - I understand the play as well as you do.dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/patronizespeaking or behaving towards someone as if they are stupid or not important: It's that patronizing tone of hers that I can't bear.dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/patroni…
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Web3 days ago · 1. to act as a patron toward; sponsor; support. 2. to be kind or helpful to, but in a haughty or snobbish way, as if dealing with an inferior. 3. to be a regular customer of (a store, merchant, etc.) Webster’s New …
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