patronized

Meanings

• Verb

  To treat with overbearing condescension; to treat with an attitude of superiority and arrogance.

• Verb

  To provide financial support, especially to an artistic or educational institution.

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Synonyms

condescend , infantilize , enpatron , patrocinate

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with patronized
chastised , devised , realized , surprised

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Variants

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patronization , patronizations , patronize , patronized , patronizes , patronizing

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Etymology

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From Old French patronisier, from patron ‘master, protector’ + -iser ‘make, do’.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'patron' comes from the Latin word for 'father'.

2. In ancient Rome, patrons were wealthy individuals who provided protection and support to less wealthy citizens.

3. Many famous artists and writers have had wealthy patrons who supported their work, including Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Shakespeare.

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Related Concepts

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1. Patronage: The financial support or sponsorship of an artist, writer, or other creative person or enterprise.

2. Patron saint: A saint who is believed to protect or intercede for a particular place, occupation, or group of people.

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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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Patronage has been a significant aspect of human history, particularly in the arts and sciences. Patrons have supported artists, writers, and inventors, allowing them to focus on their work without worrying about financial stability. In some cases, patronage has led to the creation of great works of art and literature.

How to Memorize "patronized"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine someone looking down on someone else, with a smug expression and a superior attitude.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of someone providing support or funding.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that it starts with the letter 'P' and sounds like 'parent' with a 'z' instead of the 't'.

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