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Condescending vs Callous - What's the difference?

condescending | callous |

As adjectives the difference between condescending and callous

is that condescending is assuming a tone of superiority, or a patronizing attitude while callous is emotionally hardened; unfeeling and indifferent to the suffering/feelings of others.

As a verb condescending

is .

condescending

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Assuming a tone of superiority, or a patronizing attitude.
    • Quit talking to me in that condescending tone! You always treat me like a child – ugh!

    Synonyms

    * (assuming a tone of superiority) (l)

    Derived terms

    * condescendingly

    Related terms

    * condescendence * condescension

    Verb

    (head)

    • callous

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Emotionally hardened; unfeeling and indifferent to the suffering/feelings of others.
    • She was so callous that she could criticise a cancer patient for wearing a wig.
  • Having calluses.

    • Synonyms

    * heartless * insensitive