Matronize vs. Patronize

Matronize vs. Patronize — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Matronize and Patronize

Matronizeverb

(transitive) To make a matron of; to make matron-like.

Patronizeverb

(transitive) To act as a patron of; to defend, protect, or support.

Matronizeverb

(transitive) To act the part of a matron toward; to superintend or chaperone.

to matronize an assembly

Patronizeverb

(transitive) To make oneself a customer of a business, especially a regular customer.

Matronizeverb

To criticize from a feminist perspective.

to matronize female artists for sexploitation

Patronizeverb

(transitive) To assume a tone of unjustified superiority; to talk down to, to treat condescendingly.

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Matronizeverb

Of a woman: to patronize or be condescending towards.

Patronizeverb

To blame, to reproach.

Patronizeverb

assume sponsorship of

Patronizeverb

do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of

Patronizeverb

treat condescendingly

Patronizeverb

be a regular customer or client of;

We patronize this storeOur sponsor kept our art studio going for as long as he could
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