matronizeとは 意味・読み方・使い方

語源

matron +‎ -ize

動詞

matronize (三人称単数 現在形 matronizes, 現在分詞 matronizing, 過去形および過去分詞形 matronized)

1. (transitive) To make a matron of; to make matron-like.
   • 1741-1755, Samuel Richardson, The Familiar Letters

     Childbed matronizes the giddiest spirits.

2. (transitive) To act the part of a matron toward; to superintend or chaperone.

   to matronize an assembly

3. (transitive, sometimes derogatory) To criticize from a feminist perspective.

   to matronize female artists for sexploitation