condescending

As a noun maternalism

is the treatment of people in a motherly manner, especially by caring for them as a mother would care for her children.

As an adjective condescending is

assuming a tone of superiority, or a patronizing attitude.

As a verb condescending is

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As adjectives the difference between condescending and false

is that condescending is assuming a tone of superiority, or a patronizing attitude while false is (label) one of two states of a boolean variable; logic.

As a verb condescending

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As an adjective condescending

is assuming a tone of superiority, or a patronizing attitude.

As a verb condescending

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As a noun kind is

child (young person).

As adjectives the difference between condescending and irreverent

is that condescending is assuming a tone of superiority, or a patronizing attitude while irreverent is irreverent.

As a verb condescending

is .

As adjectives the difference between condescending and humble

is that condescending is assuming a tone of superiority, or a patronizing attitude while humble is near the ground; not high or lofty; not pretentious or magnificent; unpretending; unassuming; as, a humble cottage or humble can be hornless.

As verbs the difference between condescending and humble

is that condescending is while humble is to bring low; to reduce the power, independence, or exaltation of; to lower; to abase; to humiliate.

As a noun paternalism

is the treatment of people in a fatherly manner, especially by caring for them but sometimes being stern with them.

As an adjective condescending is

assuming a tone of superiority, or a patronizing attitude.

As a verb condescending is

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As an adjective condescending

is assuming a tone of superiority, or a patronizing attitude.

As a verb condescending

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As a noun complacency is

a feeling of contented self-satisfaction, especially when unaware of upcoming trouble.

As adjectives the difference between smartass and condescending

is that smartass is (slang) related to or characteristic of a smartass while condescending is assuming a tone of superiority, or a patronizing attitude.

As a noun smartass

is (slang) one who is particularly insolent, who tends to make snide remarks or jokes.

As a verb condescending is

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As adjectives the difference between acerbic and condescending

is that acerbic is tasting sour or bitter while condescending is assuming a tone of superiority, or a patronizing attitude.

As a verb condescending is

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As adjectives the difference between condescending and undefined

is that condescending is assuming a tone of superiority, or a patronizing attitude while undefined is lacking a definition or value.

As a verb condescending

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