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Condescending vs Judgmental - What's the difference?

condescending | judgmental |

As adjectives the difference between condescending and judgmental

is that condescending is assuming a tone of superiority, or a patronizing attitude while judgmental is of or relating to judgment.

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)

    • judgmental

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (l)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of or relating to judgment.
  • (chiefly, of a person) Inclined to pass judgment, critical.