Definition of "patronized" [patronized]

• Simple past tense and past participle of patronize. (verb)

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• "I think the Lord has forced Mark to realize, we the people's NEED of being lied to and patronized, is his actual "soul mate"."
• "He felt, in a vague way, that he and Susan were being patronized, which is not a pleasant feeling to persons with a certain pride of character."
• "Mr. Smiskin said he felt "patronized" by a top USDA official, Edward Avalos, who toured the reservation earlier this summer, then allowed the shipments to go forward without further review."