Associations to the word «Patronise»
Noun
- Kannada
- Royalty
- Mysore
- Chieftain
- Deva
- Brahmin
- Buddhism
- Tailor
- Nobility
- Monarch
- Krishna
- Poet
- Hinduism
- Ruler
- Beau
- Monastery
- Princes
- Raja
- Establishment
- Sculptor
- Kings
- King
- Queen
- Patron
- Florence
- Scholar
- Temple
- Earl
- Literature
- Inn
- Shop
- Empire
- Genius
- Musician
- Gentleman
- Catherine
- Painter
- Favour
- Religion
- Profession
- Fashion
- Portrait
- Passenger
- Court
- Dynasty
- Class
- Architect
- Painting
- Visitor
- Sri
- Customer
- Iii
- Visit
- Napoleon
- Ii
- Audience
- Monk
- Art
- Wealth
- Artist
- Well
- Lady
- Poem
- Society
Adjective
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Wiktionary
PATRONISE, verb. To make a patron
PATRONISE, verb. To treat as inferior unduly, talk down to, treat condescendingly.
PATRONISE, verb. To make oneself a regular customer of a business.
Dictionary definition
PATRONISE, verb. Do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of.
PATRONISE, verb. Assume sponsorship of.
PATRONISE, verb. Treat condescendingly.
PATRONISE, verb. Be a regular customer or client of; "We patronize this store"; "Our sponsor kept our art studio going for as long as he could".
Wise words
Abuse of words has been the great instrument of sophistry
and chicanery, of party, faction, and division of society.