patronize

Meanings

• verb

  to support, protect, or sponsor a person, organization, or cause

  - "She patronizes local artists by buying their work."
  - "The museum is patronized by wealthy donors."
  - "The company patronizes its employees by offering training programs."

• verb

  to treat someone with an exaggerated amount of attention, care, or condescension

  - "The rich woman patronized the actor, showering him with compliments."
  - "Don't patronize me; I can make my own decisions."
  - "Stop patronizing your sister; she's capable of taking care of herself."

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Pronunciation

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Synonyms

condescend , infantilize , enpatron , patrocinate

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with patronize
harnaise , marnaise , marquisate , parasite , tarnish

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Variants

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patronization , patronizations , patronize , patronized , patronizes , patronizing , patronise , patronised , patronises , patronising

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Etymology

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From the Late Latin word 'patronus' meaning protector, guardian, or supporter.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'patron saint' refers to a saint who is believed to protect or intercede for a particular person or group.

2. In ancient Rome, a patron was a wealthy person who would take on the legal and social responsibilities of a less fortunate person in exchange for loyalty and support.

3. The term 'patronize' can also be used in a more neutral sense to describe the act of visiting a place, such as a museum or restaurant.

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Related Concepts

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1. patronage: The financial or other support given by an individual, organization, or government to a person, cause, or organization.

2. paternalism: A relationship or attitude in which one person or group exercises authority over another, supposedly for that person's or group's own good, even if it limits or removes the autonomy and freedom of the other person or group.

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Quotes

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1. She spoke dryly, but she had to admit that the girl did not mean to "patronize", and was pleasant, the way she talked right to Stephen instead of across him the way most people did.

   - Ursula K. Le Guin,{it}New Yorker{/it},28 Sept. 1987

2. For the court to come around, at this late date, to acknowledging our existence as "free persons" is shockingly "patronizing"; it's condescension that has been cast as liberation.

   - John Cloud,{it}Time{/it},7 July 2003

3. My feelings seem to have been confused and blurred, tinged with sentimentality, colored by a great deal of folklore, and wobbling always between a "patronizing" affection, fostered by my elders, and downright hostility.

   - William Styron,{it}This Quiet Dust and Other Writings{/it},(1953) 1982

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Culture

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The term 'patronize' has been used in literature and art to depict the power dynamics between the wealthy and the less fortunate. In some cases, it can be seen as a positive act of support and protection, while in others it can be seen as a condescending or paternalistic behavior.

How to Memorize "patronize"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize someone supporting or sponsoring an event, person, or cause. Picture a wealthy person donating money to a charity or a business owner investing in their employees' education.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'patronize' with the idea of support or protection. Think of a guardian angel or a benefactor.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each word in the definition: 'People Always Treat Others with Respect, Generosity, and Encouragement'.

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