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patronise

/ˈpætrənaɪz/verb

उच्चारण पैट्रनाइज़

(किसी को) छोटा या नासमझ समझकर बात करना, हीन समझना

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verb
  1. 1

    [T] disapproving

    to treat somebody in a way that seems friendly but shows that you think they are less intelligent or less important than you

    (किसी को) छोटा या नासमझ समझकर बात करना, हीन समझना

    • Don't patronise me, I know exactly what I'm doing.
    • The new manager patronised the older staff.

    Synonyms condescend to talk down to look down on belittle

    Opposite respect

  2. 2

    [T] formal

    to be a regular customer of a shop, restaurant or other business

    (दुकान, होटल आदि का) नियमित ग्राहक होना

    • The restaurant is patronised mainly by office workers.

    Synonyms frequent use shop at

    Opposite boycott shun

  3. 3

    [T]

    to help a particular person, organisation or activity by giving money or support

    संरक्षण देना, प्रोत्साहन देना

    • The Mughal emperors patronised painters, poets and musicians.
    • Radhika's company patronises young artists from small towns.

    Synonyms sponsor support fund promote back

◇Word family
patron nounpatronage nounpatronising adjective
≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

condescend to talk down to look down on belittle frequent use shop at sponsor support fund promote back

Antonyms

respect boycott shun

§Grammar and usage

Usage: in everyday English patronise is usually disapproving and means to talk down to somebody.

Usage में रोज़मर्रा की English में patronise का प्रयोग प्रायः नकारात्मक होता है और इसका अर्थ है किसी से छोटा समझकर बात करना।

British and American: British English pronounces the first syllable like pat, while American English often says it like pay.

British and American में British English पहले syllable को pat की तरह बोलती है, जबकि American English प्रायः pay की तरह बोलती है।