Condescend vs. Patronize — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Condescend and Patronize
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Condescend
To do something that one regards as beneath one's social rank or dignity; lower oneself. ]
Patronize
Treat in a way that is apparently kind or helpful but that betrays a feeling of superiority
She was determined not to be put down or patronized
Condescend
(intransitive) To come down from one's superior position; to deign (to do something).
Patronize
Frequent (a shop, restaurant, or other establishment) as a customer
Restaurants and bars regularly patronized by the stars were often crowded with paparazzi
Condescend
(intransitive) To treat (someone) as though inferior; to be patronizing (toward someone); to talk down (to someone).
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Patronize
To act as a patron to; support or sponsor
Donors who patronize the orchestra.
Condescend
To treat (someone) as though inferior; to be patronizing toward (someone); to talk down to (someone).
Patronize
To go to as a customer, especially on a regular basis
We patronize the local diner.
Condescend
To consent, agree.
Patronize
To treat in a condescending manner, often in showing interest or kindness that is insincere
Felt she was being patronized by her supervisor.
Condescend
To come down.
Patronize
(transitive) To act as a patron of; to defend, protect, or support.
Condescend
To stoop or descend; to let one's self down; to submit; to waive the privilege of rank or dignity; to accommodate one's self to an inferior.
Can they think me so broken, so debasedWith corporal servitude, that my mind everWill condescend to such absurd commands?
Spain's mighty monarch,In gracious clemency, does condescend,On these conditions, to become your friend.
Those who thought they were honoring me by condescending to address a few words to me.
Patronize
(transitive) To make oneself a customer of a business, especially a regular customer.
Condescend
To consent.
All parties willingly condescended heruento.
Patronize
(transitive) To assume a tone of unjustified superiority toward; to talk down to, to treat condescendingly.
Condescend
Behave in a patronizing and condescending manner
Patronize
To blame, to reproach.
Condescend
Do something that one considers to be below one's dignity
Patronize
To act as patron toward; to support; to countenance; to favor; to aid.
The idea has been patronized by two States only.
Condescend
Debase oneself morally, act in an undignified, unworthy, or dishonorable way;
I won't stoop to reading other people's mail
Patronize
To trade with customarily; to frequent as a customer.
Condescend
Treat condescendingly
Patronize
To assume the air of a patron, or of a superior and protector, toward; - used in an unfavorable sense; as, to patronize one's equals.
Patronize
Assume sponsorship of
Patronize
Do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
Patronize
Treat condescendingly
Patronize
Be a regular customer or client of;
We patronize this store
Our sponsor kept our art studio going for as long as he could
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