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Patronizing vs Chastised - What's the difference?

patronizing | chastised |

As verbs the difference between patronizing and chastised

is that patronizing is while chastised is (chastise).

As an adjective patronizing

is offensively condescending.

patronizing

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • offensively condescending

    • Synonyms

    * (l)

    Verb

    (head)

    • chastised

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (chastise)

    • chastise

    English

    Alternative forms

    * chastize (archaic in British English and rare in American English)

    Verb

  • To punish or scold someone.

    • Synonyms

    * See also

    See also

    * punish * castigate