Matronize
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Matronize is a verb meaning (transitive) To make a matron of; to make matron-like.
Meaning
(transitive) To make a matron of; to make matron-like.
More Meanings
- (transitive) To act the part of a matron toward; to superintend or chaperone.
- (transitive, sometimes derogatory) To criticize from a feminist perspective.
- (transitive, sometimes derogatory) Of a woman: to patronize or be condescending towards.
Example Sentences
to matronize an assembly
to matronize female artists for sexploitation
1741-1755, Samuel Richardson, The Familiar Letters Childbed matronizes the giddiest spirits.
Word Forms
- matronizes
- matronizing
- matronized
- matronise
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include matronise, maternalize, maternalise, matterate, paternalize, masculinize.
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