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Derisive vs Condescending - What's the difference?

derisive | condescending |

As adjectives the difference between derisive and condescending

is that derisive is expressing or characterized by derision; mocking; ridiculing while condescending is assuming a tone of superiority, or a patronizing attitude.

As a verb condescending is

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derisive

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Expressing or characterized by derision; mocking; ridiculing.
    • The critic's review of the film was derisive .
  • Deserving or provoking derision or ridicule.
    • The plot of the film was so derisive that the audience began to jeer.

    Synonyms

    * (expressing or characterized by derision) mocking, ridiculing, scornful, disdainful * (deserving or provoking derision) ridiculous

    Derived terms

    * derisively

    Related terms

    * deride * derider * derisible * derision * derisionary

    References

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    Anagrams

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    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)