All 6 Uses of
patronize
in
Main Street
- Juanita had become patronizing, and she glanced disrespectfully at Carol's golden sash, which she had previously admired.†
Chpt 4 *
- Ethel Villets was sure you were patronizing her when——†
Chpt 8
- "——you talked about encouraging reading; and Mrs. Elder thought you were patronizing when you said she had 'such a pretty little car.'†
Chpt 8
- And she stopped being patronizing.†
Chpt 11
- The conception of millions of workmen like Miles taking control frightened her, and she scuttled rapidly away from the thought of a time when she might no longer retain the position of Lady Bountiful to the Bjornstams and Beas and Oscarinas whom she loved—and patronized.†
Chpt 23
- When he demanded, "I'd like to stage 'Suppressed Desires,' by Cook and Miss Glaspell," Carol ceased to be patronizing.†
Chpt 28
Definition:
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(patronize as in: Don't patronize me.) treat in a manner that demonstrates a sense of superiority, but is supposed to seem kind
or:
the actions of a patron (to support someone or something; or to be a customer)