MATRONISES Antonyms

• behave in a patronizing and condescending manner

• do something that one considers to be below one's dignity

• debase oneself morally, act in an undignified, unworthy, or dishonorable way

• treat condescendingly

• reduce the level of land, as by erosion

• reduce in worth or character, usually verbally

• lower the grade of something; reduce its worth

• cause to seem less serious; play down

• charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone

• an expression of lack of respect

• a disrespectful mental attitude

• a manner that is generally disrespectful and contemptuous

• show a lack of respect for

• have little or no respect for; hold in contempt

• cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of

• To reduce (a person) to the state or status of an infant.

• To treat (a person) like a child.

• relegate to a lower or outer edge, as of specific groups of people

• assume sponsorship of

• do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of

• treat condescendingly

• be a regular customer or client of

• destroy property or hinder normal operations

• hollow out as if making a cave or opening