PATRONIZE


Meaning of PATRONIZE in English

[UK and ANZ] usually -ise [verb] [T] [disapproving] - to speak to or behave towards (someone) as if they are stupid or unimportantStop patronising me - I understand the play as well as you do.She was always patronizing the locals who were all very intelligent and hard-working.

Cambridge English vocab.      Кембриджский английский словарь.