patronising

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English - English
(used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension
present participle of patronise
{s} arrogant, condescending, showing an aggressively superior manner (also patronizing)
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To make oneself a regular customer of a business
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make a patron
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Treat as inferior unduly, talk down to, treat condescendingly
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to exercise an arrogant condescension toward
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be a regular customer or client of; "We patronize this store"; "Our sponsor kept our art studio going for as long as he could"
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To trade with customarily; to frequent as a customer
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do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
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If someone patronizes a place such as a pub, bar, or hotel, they are one of its customers. The ladies of Berne liked to patronize the Palace for tea and little cakes. = frequent
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To assume the air of a patron, or of a superior and protector, toward; used in an unfavorable sense; as, to patronize one's equals
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treat condescendingly do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
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pat·ron·ize patronizes patronizing patronized in BRIT, also use patronise1. disapproval If someone patronizes you, they speak or behave towards you in a way which seems friendly, but which shows that they think they are superior to you in some way. Don't you patronize me! Cornelia often felt patronised by her tutors
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To act as patron toward; to support; to countenance; to favor; to aid
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treat condescendingly
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be a regular customer or client of; "We patronize this store"; "Our sponsor kept our art studio going for as long as he could" treat condescendingly do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
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{f} be arrogant, behave in a condescending manner; serve as a sponsor, serve as a benefactor; be a regular customer at a store or other business (also patronise)
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assume sponsorship of
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Someone who patronizes artists, writers, or musicians supports them and gives them money. The Japanese Imperial family patronises the Japanese Art Association
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