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Condescending vs Patronizing - What's the difference?

condescending | patronizing |

Patronizing is a synonym of condescending.



As adjectives the difference between condescending and patronizing

is that condescending is assuming a tone of superiority, or a patronizing attitude while patronizing is offensively condescending.

As verbs the difference between condescending and patronizing

is that condescending is present participle of lang=en while patronizing 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

    Verb

    (head)
  • patronizing

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • offensively condescending
  • Synonyms

    * (l)

    Verb

    (head)