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Definition of Patronization
1. n. The act of patronizing; patronage; support.
Definition of Patronization
1. Noun. patronizing behaviour or talk ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Patronization
1. [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Patronization
Literary usage of Patronization
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Modern American Poetry by Louis Untermeyer (1921)
"When Chicago Poems first appeared, it was received with a disfavor ranging from
hesitant patronization to the scornful jeers of the academicians. ..."
2. Modern American Poetry by Louis Untermeyer (1921)
"When Chicago Poems first appeared, it was received with a disfavor ranging from
hesitant patronization to the scornful jeers of the academicians. ..."
3. The New England Historical and Genealogical Register by Henry Fritz-Gilbert Waters (1889)
"... infers a mutual patronization. Sir, I am Your most Humble Servant UC The
Biblioteca Britannica hy Robert "Watt, MD (London 1824) gives as the author of ..."
4. A Dictionary of Similes by Frank Jenners Wilstach (1916)
"A good action like a ring on the finger, the relief of a man of wit, the
patronization of a clergyman. — HUGO. Reprehensible actions are like over- strong ..."
5. The Gentleman's Magazine (1818)
"... their dissatisfaction in its definition and sensation is not coextensive with
envy, as the object of patronization is not so much the source of hatred ..."
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