EGAVE

matronize

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Meaning

  1. verb To make a matron of; to make matron-like.
  2. verb To act the part of a matron toward; to superintend or chaperone.
    to matronize an assembly
  3. verb To criticize from a feminist perspective.
    to matronize female artists for sexploitation
  4. verb Of a woman: to patronize or be condescending towards.

Similar words

matronise maternalize maternalise matterate paternalize masculinize patriarchalize maturate mature patron

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