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Condescending vs Overbearing - What's the difference?

condescending | overbearing | Synonyms |

As adjectives the difference between condescending and overbearing

is that condescending is assuming a tone of superiority, or a patronizing attitude while overbearing is overly bossy, domineering, or arrogant.

As a verb condescending

is present participle of lang=en.

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)

    • overbearing

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Overly bossy, domineering, or arrogant.

    • Synonyms

    * demanding, dictatorial, dominant, haughty, high-handed * See also * See also

    Derived terms

    * overbearingly

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