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Condescending vs Irreverent - What's the difference?

condescending | irreverent |

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 .

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)

    • irreverent

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Lacking respect or seriousness.
  • Courageous, straightforward, having mass appeal, but likely to offend. Challenging the status quo, rocking the boat.
  • :An irreverent new work.
  • :An irreverent examination of reviewing.

    • Synonyms

    * impertinent * insolent * flippant * pert * See also

    See also

    * sarcastic

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