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patronization
 
NOUN:1. Superciliously indulgent treatment, especially of those considered inferior: condescendence, condescension. See ATTITUDE, RESPECT, RISE. 2. Aid or support given by a patron: aegis, auspice (often used in plural), backing, patronage, sponsorship. See HELP.
 
 
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