treat in a condescending way
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patronize — I (condescend toward) verb assume a lofty bearing, deign, favor, grant, indulge, look down on, lower oneself, oblige, talk down to, treat in a condescending way, vouchsafe II (trade with) verb be a customer of, buy from, deal with, do business… … Law dictionary
patronize — (v.) 1580s, to act as a patron towards, from PATRON (Cf. patron) + IZE (Cf. ize). Meaning treat in a condescending way is first attested 1797; sense of give regular business to is from 1801. Related: Patronized; patronizing … Etymology dictionary
patronise — /ˈpætrənaɪz / (say patruhnuyz), /ˈpeɪtrənaɪz/ (say paytruhnuyz) verb (t) (patronised, patronising) 1. to favour (a shop, restaurant, etc.) with one s patronage; to trade with. 2. to treat in a condescending way: * Don t patronize me! she said… …
pa´tron|iz´ing|ly — pa|tron|ize «PAY truh nyz, PAT ruh », transitive verb, ized, iz|ing. 1. to be a regular customer of; give regular business to: »We patronize our neighborhood stores. 2. to act as a patron toward; support or protect: »to patronize the ballet. 3.… … Useful english dictionary
pa´tron|iz´er — pa|tron|ize «PAY truh nyz, PAT ruh », transitive verb, ized, iz|ing. 1. to be a regular customer of; give regular business to: »We patronize our neighborhood stores. 2. to act as a patron toward; support or protect: »to patronize the ballet. 3.… … Useful english dictionary
pa´tron|i|za´tion — pa|tron|ize «PAY truh nyz, PAT ruh », transitive verb, ized, iz|ing. 1. to be a regular customer of; give regular business to: »We patronize our neighborhood stores. 2. to act as a patron toward; support or protect: »to patronize the ballet. 3.… … Useful english dictionary
pa|tron|ize — «PAY truh nyz, PAT ruh », transitive verb, ized, iz|ing. 1. to be a regular customer of; give regular business to: »We patronize our neighborhood stores. 2. to act as a patron toward; support or protect: »to patronize the ballet. 3. to treat in a … Useful english dictionary
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Etiquette in Canada and the United States — Etiquette rules are not uniform in North America, varying among the very diverse societies which exist in both the United States and Canada. Etiquette rules are not simply a description of “cultural norms” and should not be considered a summary… … Wikipedia
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