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Condescending vs Kindness - What's the difference?

condescending | kindness |

As an adjective condescending

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

As a verb condescending

is .

As a noun kindness is

the state of being kind.

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)

    • kindness

    English

    Noun

  • The state of being kind.
  • An instance of kind or charitable behaviour.