Disdainful vs Condescending - What's the difference?
disdainful | condescending |
Showing contempt or scorn; having a pronounced lack of concern for others viewed as unworthy.
Assuming a tone of superiority, or a patronizing attitude.
As adjectives the difference between disdainful and condescending
is that disdainful is showing contempt or scorn; having a pronounced lack of concern for others viewed as unworthy while condescending is assuming a tone of superiority, or a patronizing attitude.As a verb condescending is
present participle of lang=en.disdainful
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- He was disdainful of those he thought of as the little people. He openly sneered at them. They mocked him behind his back.
- She glimpsed at the people whom she had left behind, and smirked in the most disdainful manner towards them.
Synonyms
* despising, scornful, contemptuousAntonyms
* respectfulDerived terms
* disdainfullycondescending
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- Quit talking to me in that condescending tone! You always treat me like a child – ugh!