patronise

/'pætrənaiz/ Cách viết khác : (patronize) /'pætrənaiz/
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Definition
  1. Verb:
    • To be a regular customer or client of a business: To frequent a shop, restaurant, or other establishment, providing it with regular custom.
    • To support or sponsor: To give financial or other support to a person, organization, or activity.
    • To treat with an apparent kindness that betrays a feeling of superiority: To behave in a condescending manner towards someone, as if they are less intelligent or important.
Usage and Examples

  • As a regular customer:

    • We patronise the local bakery because their bread is excellent.
    • The café is patronised mainly by students from the nearby university.

  • To support or sponsor:

    • A wealthy philanthropist agreed to patronise the new community arts centre.
    • The festival is patronised by several national corporations.

  • To treat condescendingly:

    • He has a tendency to patronise his younger colleagues, explaining things they already understand.
    • Please don't patronise me; I am perfectly capable of making my own decisions.
Advanced Usage and Nuances
  • The condescending sense of patronise is often considered negative and insulting. It implies a lack of genuine respect.
  • In its supportive sense, it can have a formal or old-fashioned tone, often associated with the arts or charitable causes.
  • The spelling patronise is chiefly British English; patronize is the common American English spelling.
Variants and Related Words
  • Patron (noun): A person who gives financial or other support to a person, organization, or cause; a regular customer of a shop, restaurant, etc.
    • She is a patron of the opera.
  • Patronage (noun): The support given by a patron; the power to control appointments to office or the right to privileges; the regular business given to a shop.
    • The museum relies on the patronage of private donors.
    • Political patronage can be a problem.
  • Patronising (adjective, chiefly British) / Patronizing (adjective): Having or showing a condescending manner.
    • He gave me a patronising smile.
Synonyms
  • Frequent (verb): To visit (a place) often.
  • Support (verb): To give assistance or approval to.
  • Sponsor (verb): To provide funds for a project or activity.
  • Condescend (verb): To show feelings of superiority; to be patronizing.
Antonyms
  • Boycott (verb): To refuse to buy from or deal with a business as a form of protest.
  • Ignore (verb): To refuse to take notice of or acknowledge.
  • Respect (verb): To admire deeply or hold in high esteem.
Related Phrases and Idioms
  • Patronising tone/attitude/smile: A manner of speaking or behaving that is condescending.
    • I disliked his patronising attitude throughout the meeting.
  • To patronise an establishment: A formal way of saying to be a customer of a business.
    • The club is patronised by members of high society.
Verb
  1. be a regular customer or client of
    • We patronize this store
    • Our sponsor kept our art studio going for as long as he could
  2. treat condescendingly
  3. assume sponsorship of
  4. do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of

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