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Demeaning vs Condescending - What's the difference?

demeaning | condescending |


As verbs the difference between demeaning and condescending

is that demeaning is present participle of lang=en while condescending is present participle of lang=en.

As adjectives the difference between demeaning and condescending

is that demeaning is degrading; that degrades while condescending is assuming a tone of superiority, or a patronizing attitude.

Condescending vs Submissive - What's the difference?

condescending | submissive |


As adjectives the difference between condescending and submissive

is that condescending is assuming a tone of superiority, or a patronizing attitude while submissive is meekly obedient or passive.

As a verb condescending

is present participle of lang=en.

As a noun submissive is

one who submits.

Complacent vs Condescending - What's the difference?

complacent | condescending |


As adjectives the difference between complacent and condescending

is that complacent is uncritically satisfied with oneself or one's achievements; smug while condescending is assuming a tone of superiority, or a patronizing attitude.

As a verb condescending is

present participle of lang=en.

Condescending vs Condesending - What's the difference?

condescending | condesending |


As adjectives the difference between condescending and condesending

is that condescending is assuming a tone of superiority, or a patronizing attitude while condesending is misspelling of lang=en.

As a verb condescending

is present participle of lang=en.

Taxonomy vs Condescending - What's the difference?

taxonomy | condescending |


As a noun taxonomy

is the science or the technique used to make a classification.

As an adjective condescending is

assuming a tone of superiority, or a patronizing attitude.

As a verb condescending is

.

Arrogance vs Condescending - What's the difference?

arrogance | condescending |


As a noun arrogance

is the act or habit of arrogating, or making undue claims in an overbearing manner; that species of pride which consists in exorbitant claims of rank, dignity, estimation, or power, or which exalts the worth or importance of the person to an undue degree; proud contempt of others; lordliness; haughtiness; self-assumption; presumption.

As an adjective condescending is

assuming a tone of superiority, or a patronizing attitude.

As a verb condescending is

present participle of lang=en.

Condescending vs Supercillious - What's the difference?

condescending | supercillious |

Supercillious is likely misspelled.


Supercillious has no English definition.

As an adjective condescending

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

As a verb condescending

is present participle of lang=en.

Tactful vs Condescending - What's the difference?

tactful | condescending |


As adjectives the difference between tactful and condescending

is that tactful is possessing tact; able to deal with people in a sensitive manner while condescending is assuming a tone of superiority, or a patronizing attitude.

As a verb condescending is

present participle of lang=en.

Supercilious vs Condescending - What's the difference?

supercilious | condescending |


As adjectives the difference between supercilious and condescending

is that supercilious is arrogantly superior; showing contemptuous indifference; haughty while condescending is assuming a tone of superiority, or a patronizing attitude.

As a verb condescending is

present participle of lang=en.

Smug vs Condescending - What's the difference?

smug | condescending |


As adjectives the difference between smug and condescending

is that smug is irritatingly pleased with oneself; self-satisfied while condescending is assuming a tone of superiority, or a patronizing attitude.

As verbs the difference between smug and condescending

is that smug is to make smug, or spruce while condescending is present participle of lang=en.

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