patronised

pa·tron·ize

P p

Definitions of patronised word

verb with object patronised to give (a store, restaurant, hotel, etc.) one's regular patronage; trade with. 1
verb with object patronised to behave in an offensively condescending manner toward: a professor who patronizes his students. 1
verb with object patronised to act as a patron toward (an artist, institution, etc.); support. 1

before 1580

One of the 35% oldest English words

First recorded in 1580-90; patron + -ize

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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