Useful english dictionary. 2012.
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patronizing — patronize pat‧ron‧ize [ˈpætrənaɪz ǁ ˈpeɪ , ˈpæ ] also patronise verb [transitive] 1. COMMERCE to use or visit a particular shop, restaurant, hotel etc: • Many homosexuals patronize gay owned companies simply because they feel more comfortabl … Financial and business terms
patronizing — [[t]pæ̱trənaɪzɪŋ, AM pe͟ɪt [/t]] ADJ GRADED (disapproval) If someone is patronizing, they speak or behave towards you in a way that seems friendly, but which shows that they think they are superior to you. The tone of the interview was… … English 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… …
