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Maternalism vs Condescending - What's the difference?

maternalism | condescending |

As a noun maternalism

is the treatment of people in a motherly manner, especially by caring for them as a mother would care for her children.

As an adjective condescending is

assuming a tone of superiority, or a patronizing attitude.

As a verb condescending is

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maternalism

English

Noun

(-)
  • the treatment of people in a motherly manner, especially by caring for them as a mother would care for her children.

    • Synonyms

    * motherliness English words suffixed with -ism

    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)