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patronizing |
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb patronize 2 of 4 senses of patronize Sense 1 sponsor, patronize, patronise => cosponsor Sense 3 patronize, patronise, condescend => stoop to Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb patronize 2 of 4 senses of patronize Sense 1 sponsor, patronize, patronise => cosponsor Sense 3 patronize, patronise, condescend => stoop to Entailment of verb patronize Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Frequency) of verb patronize 4 senses of patronize Sense 1 sponsor, patronize, patronise => support Sense 2 patronize, patronise, shop, shop at buy at frequent, sponsor => support, back up Sense 3 patronize, patronise, condescend => interact Sense 4 patronize, patronise, patronage, support, keep going => foster, nurture Familiarity of verb patronize patronize used as a verb is uncommon (polysemy count = 4) Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb patronize Sense 1 sponsor, patronize, patronise => support -------------- Sense 2 patronize, patronise, shop, shop at buy at frequent, sponsor => support, back up -------------- Sense 3 patronize, patronise, condescend => interact -------------- Sense 4 patronize, patronise, patronage, support, keep going => foster, nurture -------------- Overview of verb patronize The verb patronize has 4 senses (first 3 from tagged texts) 1. (2) sponsor, patronize, patronise -- (assume sponsorship of) 2. (1) patronize, patronise, shop, shop at buy at frequent, sponsor -- (do one's shopping at do business with be a customer or client of) 3. (1) patronize, patronise, condescend -- (treat condescendingly) 4. patronize, patronise, patronage, support, keep going -- (be a regular customer or client of "We patronize this store"; "Our sponsor kept our art studio going for as long as he could") Overview of adj patronizing The adj patronizing has 1 sense (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (2) arch, condescending, patronizing, patronising -- ((used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension) Antonyms of adj patronizing 1 sense of patronizing Sense 1 arch, condescending, patronizing, patronising INDIRECT (VIA superior) -> inferior Similarity of adj patronizing 1 sense of patronizing Sense 1 arch, condescending, patronizing, patronising => superior (vs. inferior) Attributes of adj patronizing Familiarity of adj patronizing patronizing used as an adjective is very rare (polysemy count = 1) Grep of adj patronizing patronizing Overview of verb patronize The verb patronize has 4 senses (first 3 from tagged texts) 1. (2) sponsor, patronize, patronise -- (assume sponsorship of) 2. (1) patronize, patronise, shop, shop at buy at frequent, sponsor -- (do one's shopping at do business with be a customer or client of) 3. (1) patronize, patronise, condescend -- (treat condescendingly) 4. patronize, patronise, patronage, support, keep going -- (be a regular customer or client of "We patronize this store"; "Our sponsor kept our art studio going for as long as he could") Overview of adj patronizing The adj patronizing has 1 sense (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (2) arch, condescending, patronizing, patronising -- ((used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension)
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