English Explanatory Dictionary

matronize

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Word forms

matronize matronizes matronizing matronized matronise

Etymology

From matron + -ize.

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