11-22-2021, 05:09 AM
Nice article!
Patronising/patronizing has multiple meanings and (I think) the most common meaning is different in British English and American English. Assuming https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/patronize is a reasonable summary of American usage, then it is notable that they list "to give money or support to (someone or something)" as the first definition. However the British English dictionaries that my filter bubble prefers list the same meanings but in a different order (and, of course, also with a different spelling
)..
(11-21-2021, 07:32 AM)Avamander Wrote: One minor note about the article, you used the word patronising in it, I don't think that was the word you wanted to use.
Patronising/patronizing has multiple meanings and (I think) the most common meaning is different in British English and American English. Assuming https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/patronize is a reasonable summary of American usage, then it is notable that they list "to give money or support to (someone or something)" as the first definition. However the British English dictionaries that my filter bubble prefers list the same meanings but in a different order (and, of course, also with a different spelling
)..