matronized

Meanings

• Verb

  To treat (a person or thing) with patronizing or condescending kindness.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with matronized
magnified , sanitized , appetized

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Variants

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matrimonies , matrimony

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Etymology

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From matron + -ize. Matron is a respectable married woman.

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Trivia

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1. The term matronized was first used in English in the late 19th century.

2. Matronized is often used in the context of gender relations, particularly towards women, but can also be used towards men or things.

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Related Concepts

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1. Patronage: The financial or other support given by a wealthy or powerful person to a person, organization, or cause.

2. Condescend: To look down on someone with superiority; to behave in a patronizing or disdainful way towards someone.

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Culture

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Matronized is often used in a derogatory sense to indicate that someone is being treated in a condescending or patronizing manner, particularly towards women.

How to Memorize "matronized"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person treating someone else in a condescending manner, with a smirk on their face and a superior attitude.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word matronized with the idea of being talked down to or treated in a condescending way.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the acronym MATRON: 'M' for 'Manipulative', 'A' for 'Arrogant', 'T' for 'Talks Down', 'R' for 'Resents', 'O' for 'Overbearing', and 'N' for 'Nonsense'.

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