IELTS Preparation in Lahore

464 - Patronize

Patronize : Verb

to speak to or behave towards someone as if they are stupid or not important: (Cambridge)
patronize (somebody) (disapproving) to treat somebody in a way that seems friendly, but which shows that you think that they are not very intelligent, experienced, etc. (Oxford)
بیوقوف ,احمق

Sentence (s)

Stop patronizing me - I understand the play as well as you do. (Cambridge).
Some television programs tend to patronize children. (Oxford)

Phrases & Connected Words

Stop patronizing me
tend to patronize children

Synonym(s)

Design
Snub
Favor

Antonym(s)

Friendly
Humble

Word Family

Patron
Patronage

UK Pronunciation

UK Pronunciation

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