patronizing meaning definition
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- UK also patronising uk ​ /ˈpætrənaɪzɪŋ/ us ​ /ˈpeɪtrənaɪzɪŋ/. › treating someone as if they are stupid or not important: patronizing to sb Of those that had seen the commercial, 26% found it patronizing to women and 17% patronizing to men. a patronizing attitude/tone.
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mean From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English ldoce_732_z mean mean 1 / miːn / S1 W1 verb [transitive] (past tense and past participle meant / ment /) 1 have a particular meaning MEANING to have or represent a particular meaning What does ‘patronizing’ mean? The red light means ‘Stop’.
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- Top definition. marginalize. To opress; to blackball; to malign, smear, defame, or discredit; to lower public or private opinion--or the status--of an individual or group through hateful, deceitful, or misguided speech or action. 1  1. If you're a RACIST--regardless of YOUR color--you marginalize people on the basis of THEIR color.
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ridicule syn: ridicule, deride, mock, taunt mean to make fun of a person. To ridicule is to make fun of, either playfully or with the intention of humiliating: to ridicule a pretentious person. To deride is to laugh at scornfully: a student derided for acting silly.
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fondle verb (used with object), fondled, fondling. 1. to handle or touch lovingly, affectionately, or tenderly; caress: to fondle a precious object; to fondle a child. 2. Obsolete. to treat with fond indulgence. verb (used without object), fondled, fondling. 3. to show fondness, as by manner, words, or caresses. Origin of fondle.
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antagonize The definition of antagonize is to cause someone to react with unkindness or opposition. An example of a situation in which someone might antagonize others is if he taunted or made fun of others. To antagonize is defined as to act in a way that is contrary. An example of two groups that frequently antagonize each other are the democrats and the republicans. -·nized·, -·niz·ing. 1  to oppose or counteract.  to incur the dislike of; make an enemy of.
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- Define patron. patron synonyms, patron pronunciation, patron translation, English dictionary definition of patron. n. 1. One that supports, protects, or champions someone or something, such as an institution, event, or cause; a sponsor or benefactor: a patron of the...
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- verb (used with object), trivialized, trivializing. 1. to make trivial; cause to appear unimportant, trifling, etc. Also, especially British, trivialise. Origin of trivialize.
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demonizeverb  [ T] Meaning of “demonize” in the English Dictionary. See all translations. UK usually demonise uk ​ /ˈdiː.mə.naɪz/ us ​ /ˈdiː.mə.naɪz/. › to try to make someone or a group of people seem as if they are evil: The Nazis used racist propaganda in an attempt to demonize the Jews.
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Patronage The word patron derives from the Latin: 'patronus' (patron), one who gives benefits to his clients (see Patronage in ancient Rome). In some countries the term is used to describe political patronage, which is the use of state resources to reward individuals for their electoral support.
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- Learner's definition of SUPERCILIOUS. [more supercilious; most supercilious] formal + disapproving. : having or showing the proud and unpleasant attitude of people who think that they are better or more important than other people.
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patronage Popular Terms. Power to confer favors, give support and protection, or to appoint to office or position. Providers of patronage (patrons) and receivers (clients) form a network through which access to various resources is obtained. It originates from unequal distribution of power and, since ancient times, is closely linked with corruption.
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ridicule ridicule. 1  the act of making someone or something the object of scornful laughter by joking, mocking, etc.; derision. words or actions intended to produce such laughter. 2  Archaic an absurdity. foolishness.
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What is slut shaming? Definition of slut shaming Definition of slut shaming. Slut shaming is the deliberate act of calling a woman a slut, a whore or impugning her character in sexual terms in order to embarrass, humiliate, intimidate, degrade or shame her for actions or behaviors that are a normal part of female sexuality. Answer:
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SPONSOR patroness, patronne - a woman who is a patron or the wife of a patron pillar of strength, tower of strength - a person who can be relied on to give a great deal of support and comfort patron
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patronage patronage - the business given to a commercial establishment by its customers; even before noon there was a considerable patronage. trade. business - the volume of commercial activity; business is good today; show me where the business was today.
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intolerant Intolerant, fanatical, bigoted refer to strongly illiberal attitudes. Intolerant refers to an active refusal to allow others to have or put into practice beliefs different from one's own: intolerant in politics; intolerant of other customs. Bigoted is to be so emotionally or subjectively attached to one's own belief as to be hostile to all others: a bigoted person.
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scorn 1. 1  a. Contempt or disdain felt toward a person or object considered despicable or unworthy: viewed his rivals with scorn. 2  b. The expression of such an attitude in behavior or speech; derision: heaped scorn upon his rivals. 3  c. The state of being despised or dishonored: held in scorn by his rivals.
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- Galling definition, that galls; chafing; irritating; vexing; exasperating. See more.
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- criticize verb. B2 [I, T often passive] to ​express ​disapproval of someone or something: The ​government is being ​widely criticized in the ​media for ​failing to ​limit ​air ​pollution. We'll get ​nowhere if all you can do is criticize.riticize verb [I/T]. › to ​express ​disagreement with or ​disapproval of something or someone: [I/T] It’s a lot ​easier to criticize (a ​plan) than to ​offer ​useful ​suggestions. (Definition of criticize from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press).
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- Shady or sneaky in nature. Usually describes a person. A guy took coworkers money for movie tickets that turned out to be cheaper than he quoted and he did not mention it to his coworkers or refund the money... That's one sheisty asshole.
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patronizing If you are patronizing, you tend to speak down to others, acting as though you are smarter, classier, or just plain better than anyone else. For the record, your snobby attitude is not impressing anyone. A patron is someone who subsidizes or finances another person or organization — usually an artist or charitable institution. So the word patronizing stems from this idea of someone bestowing money or help on another. Today, the sense of condescension is strongly attached to the adjective, while the word patron is still a positive description of someone who gives.
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patronage patronage (third-person singular simple present patronages, present participle patronaging, simple past and past participle patronaged) ( 1 transitive) To support by being a patron of. ( 2 transitive) To be a regular customer or client of; to patronize; to patronise; to support; to keep going.
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patronizing verb (used with object), patronized, patronizing. 1. to give (a store, restaurant, hotel, etc.) one's regular patronage; trade with. 2. to behave in an offensively condescending manner toward: a professor who patronizes his students. 3. to act as a patron toward (an artist, institution, etc.); support.
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condescending The words condescending and patronizing present a fine example of this. At first glance these words appear to be defined somewhat circularly: condescending often has the word patronizing in its definition, and patronize is defined, in part, as “to adopt an air of condescension toward.” But both of these words have specialized senses that lend a shade of meaning to their synonymous senses. Patronizing can mean giving support to or being a customer of, suggesting that the condescending sense implies superiority gained through a donor-dependent relationship. The verb condescend used to be free of any hint of the offensive superiority it usually suggests today.
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- Define benefactor. benefactor synonyms, benefactor pronunciation, benefactor translation, English dictionary definition of benefactor. n. One that gives aid, especially financial aid. n a person who supports or helps a person, institution, etc, esp by giving money; patron ˈbeneˌfactress fem...