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Privileged vs Condescending - What's the difference?

privileged | condescending |

As verbs the difference between privileged and condescending

is that privileged is (privilege) while condescending is .

As adjectives the difference between privileged and condescending

is that privileged is having special privileges while condescending is assuming a tone of superiority, or a patronizing attitude.

privileged

English

Verb

(head)
  • (privilege)
  • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Having special privileges.
  • (legal) Not subject to legal discovery due to a protected status.
  • 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

    Verb

    (head)