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Condescending vs Teasing - What's the difference?

condescending | teasing |

As verbs the difference between condescending and teasing

is that condescending is present participle of lang=en while teasing is present participle of lang=en.

As an adjective condescending

is assuming a tone of superiority, or a patronizing attitude.

As a noun teasing is

the act of teasing; making fun of or making light of.

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)

    • teasing

    English

    Verb

    (head)

    • Noun

    (wikipedia teasing) (en noun)
  • The act of teasing; making fun of or making light of.
    • Teasing can be seen as a kind of workplace abuse.

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