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patronized

 

[ หˆpeษช.trษ™.naษชzd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

disapprove tone

To patronize someone means to treat them in a way that shows you think they are not as clever or important as you are. It often carries a sense of condescension and implies that you are pretending to be helpful while actually looking down on the person. People often feel insulted or belittled when they recognize that someone is patronizing them. This behavior can undermine relationships and create tension.

Synonyms

belittle, condescend, demean, talk down to

Examples of usage

  • She felt patronized by his tone during the meeting.
  • His patronizing comments made her uncomfortable.
  • Donโ€™t patronize me; I can take care of myself.

Translations

Translations of the word "patronized" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น patrocinado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅเคฐเคพเคฏเฅ‹เคœเคฟเคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช patronisiert

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ didukung

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั–ะดั‚ั€ะธะผัƒะฒะฐะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ patronowany

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅพŒๆดใ•ใ‚ŒใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท parrainรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ patrocinado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท desteklenen

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ›„์›๋œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฏุนูˆู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ patronovanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ patronizovanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ตžๅŠฉ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ podprto

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ styrktur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะดะตะผะตัƒัˆั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒžแƒแƒขแƒ แƒแƒœแƒ˜แƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ maliyyษ™lษ™ลŸdirilmiลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ patrocinado

Etymology

The word 'patronize' originates from the late 15th century, derived from the Latin 'patronus', meaning 'protector' or 'guardian'. In its original sense, it referred to someone who provided support or protection, often in a context where a patron would sponsor an artist or a cause. However, by the mid-20th century, the term took on a more negative connotation, relating to the way individuals treat others as inferior or less knowledgeable. This shift highlights the evolution of language and the way societal interactions shape the meanings of words. Today, 'patronize' is commonly associated with condescension, illustrating the complexities of human relationships and communication.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #20,510, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.