patronage

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun the act of providing approval and support
  2. noun customers collectively
  3. noun a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient

Etymology

From Middle English patronage, from Old French patronage (modern French patronage). Equivalent to patron + -age. Piecewise doublet of patternage.

In classic literature

Synonyms

backing, backup, championship

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