Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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patronage | Yes | No | Yes | No |
condescension | Yes | No | No | No |
patronage (noun) | condescension (noun) |
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the act of providing approval and support | the trait of displaying arrogance by patronizing those considered inferior |
(politics) granting favors or giving contracts or making appointments to office in return for political support | affability to your inferiors and temporary disregard for differences of position or rank |
the business given to a commercial establishment by its customers | a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient |
a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient | |
customers collectively |
patronage (verb) | condescension (verb) |
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be a regular customer or client of | |
support by being a patron of |