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Courteous vs Condescending - What's the difference?

courteous | condescending | Related terms |

Courteous is a related term of condescending.


As adjectives the difference between courteous and condescending

is that courteous is showing regard or thought for others; especially, displaying good manners or etiquette while condescending is assuming a tone of superiority, or a patronizing attitude.

As a verb condescending is

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courteous

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Showing regard or thought for others; especially, displaying good manners or etiquette.
    • a courteous gentleman
    a courteous gesture

    Synonyms

    * See also

    Antonyms

    * discourteous

    Derived terms

    * courteously

    See also

    * courtesy

    Anagrams

    *

    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)