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patronizing
pa·tron·ize P0117700 (pā′trə-nīz′, păt′rə-)tr.v. pa·tron·ized, pa·tron·iz·ing, pa·tron·iz·es 1. To act as a patron to; support or sponsor: donors who patronize the orchestra.2. To go to as a customer, especially on a regular basis: We patronize the local diner.3. To treat in a condescending manner, often in showing interest or kindness that is insincere: felt she was being patronized by her supervisor.
pa′tron·i·za′tion (-trə-nĭ-zā′shən) n.pa′tron·iz′ing·ly adv.patronizing (ˈpætrəˌnaɪzɪŋ) or patronisingadjhaving a superior manner; condescending ˈpatronˌizingly, ˈpatronˌisingly advThesaurus| Adj. | 1. |  patronizing - (used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescensionarch, condescending, patronisingsuperior - of or characteristic of high rank or importance; "a superior ruler" |
patronizingadjective condescending, superior, stooping, lofty, gracious, contemptuous, haughty, snobbish, disdainful, supercilious, toffee-nosed (slang, chiefly Brit.) his patronizing attitude to the homeless
humble, respectful, deferential, servile, obsequiousTranslationspatron (ˈpeitrən) noun1. a person who supports (often with money) an artist, musician, writer, form of art etc. He's a patron of the arts. 贊助者 赞助者2. a (regular) customer of a shop etc. The manager said that he knew all his patrons. 主顧 主顾patronage (ˈpӕtrənidʒ) , ((American) ˈpei-) noun the support given by a patron. 贊助 惠顾，赞助 ˈpatronize, ˈpatronise (ˈpӕ-) , ((American) ˈpei-) verb1. to behave towards (someone) in a way which is kind and friendly but which nevertheless shows that one thinks oneself to be more important, clever etc than that person. He's a nice fellow but he does patronize his assistants. 庇護 庇护2. to visit (a shop, theatre, society etc) regularly. That's not a shop I patronize nowadays. 光顧 光顾ˈpatronizing, ˈpatronising adjective 傲慢的 以恩人自居的，要人领情的 ˈpatronizingly, ˈpatronisingly adverb 傲慢地 傲慢地patron saint a saint who protects a particular person, group of people, country etc. St Andrew is the patron saint of Scotland. 守護神 守护神
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Synonyms for patronizingadj condescendingSynonyms- condescending
- superior
- stooping
- lofty
- gracious
- contemptuous
- haughty
- snobbish
- disdainful
- supercilious
- toffee-nosed
Antonyms- humble
- respectful
- deferential
- servile
- obsequious
Synonyms for patronizingadj (used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescensionSynonyms- arch
- condescending
- patronising
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