patronised
Treated as inferior
Patronised is the British spelling of patronized—past tense of patronise.
To patronise someone is to treat them as inferior, speaking down to them with condescending kindness: She felt patronised by his slow explanations.
The word also means to be a customer of an establishment: He patronised the same barber for thirty years.
Lowered oneself in status
- belittledMade to seem insignificant
- demeanedCaused loss of dignity
- talked downSpoke condescendingly to someone
- dismissedReleased from duty
infantilized · superiority · smugness · arrogance · disdain · snubbed · slighted · disregarded
Visited regularly
- visitedWent to see someone
- shoppedPurchased or sought purchases
- supportedGave aid or backing
- customerBuyer of goods
clientele · regular · loyal · trade · commerce · business · establishment · proprietor
Financially supported an endeavor
- fundedProvided with money
- backedGave support to
- supportedGave aid or backing
- endorsedOfficially approved or supported
promoted · championed · benefactor · donor · contributor · investor · underwriter · financier
Kept from harm
- safeguardedKept from harm
- shelteredKept safe from harm
- defendedShielded from harm
- championedActively supported a cause
advocated · guardian · mentor · sponsor · watch over · looked after · fostered · nurtured
condescended
Lowered oneself in status
- belittledMade to seem insignificant
- demeanedCaused loss of dignity
- talked downSpoke condescendingly to someone
dismissed · infantilized · superiority · smugness · arrogance · disdain · snubbed · slighted · disregarded · underestimated
frequented
Visited regularly
customer · clientele · regular · loyal · trade · commerce · business · establishment · proprietor · shopkeeper
sponsored
Financially supported an endeavor
endorsed · promoted · championed · benefactor · donor · contributor · investor · underwriter · financier · grant
protected
Kept from harm
- safeguardedKept from harm
- shelteredKept safe from harm
- defendedShielded from harm
championed · advocated · guardian · mentor · sponsor · watch over · looked after · fostered · nurtured · guidance