Hyphenation of patronising
How to hyphenate patronising
Because it is a word with a single syllable, patronising is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.
- Syllables Count
- 1
- Characters Count
- 11
- Alpha-numeric Characters Count
- 11
- Hyphens Count
- 0
Definitions of patronising
patronising is defined as:
Definition 1 as verb
- verbTo act as a patron of; to defend, protect, or support.
Synonyms: enpatron, patrocinate
- verbTo make oneself a customer of a business, especially a regular customer.
- verbTo assume a tone of unjustified superiority toward; to talk down to, to treat condescendingly.
Synonyms: condescend, infantilize
- verbTo blame, to reproach.
Definition 1 as adjective
- adjectiveOffensively condescending.
Words nearby patronising
- patrondom
- patroness
- patronesses
- patronessship
- patronisable
- patronise
- patronised
- patroniser
- (patronising)
- patronisingly
- patronite
- patronizable
- patronization
- patronize
- patronized
- patronizer
- patronizers
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What is hyphenation
Hyphenation is the use of hyphens to join words or parts of words. It plays a crucial role in writing, ensuring clarity and readability.
In compound terms like 'check-in', the hyphen clarifies relationships between words. It also assists in breaking words at line ends, preserving flow and understanding, such as in 'tele-communication'. Hyphenation rules vary; some words lose their hyphens with common usage (e.g., 'email' from 'e-mail'). It's an evolving aspect of language, with guidelines differing across style manuals. Understanding hyphenation improves writing quality, making it an indispensable tool in effective communication.