condescending |
contentment |
As an adjective condescending
is assuming a tone of superiority, or a patronizing attitude.
As a verb condescending
is .
As a noun contentment is
the state or degree of being contented.
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
.
condescending |
false |
As adjectives the difference between condescending and false
is that
condescending is assuming a tone of superiority, or a patronizing attitude while
false is (
label) one of two states of a boolean variable; logic.
As a verb condescending
is .
condescending |
kind |
As an adjective condescending
is assuming a tone of superiority, or a patronizing attitude.
As a verb condescending
is .
As a noun kind is
child (young person).
condescending |
irreverent |
As adjectives the difference between condescending and irreverent
is that
condescending is assuming a tone of superiority, or a patronizing attitude while
irreverent is irreverent.
As a verb condescending
is .
condescending |
humble |
As adjectives the difference between condescending and humble
is that
condescending is assuming a tone of superiority, or a patronizing attitude while
humble is near the ground; not high or lofty; not pretentious or magnificent; unpretending; unassuming; as, a humble cottage or
humble can be hornless.
As verbs the difference between condescending and humble
is that
condescending is while
humble is to bring low; to reduce the power, independence, or exaltation of; to lower; to abase; to humiliate.
paternalism |
condescending |
As a noun paternalism
is the treatment of people in a fatherly manner, especially by caring for them but sometimes being stern with them.
As an adjective condescending is
assuming a tone of superiority, or a patronizing attitude.
As a verb condescending is
.
condescending |
complacency |
As an adjective condescending
is assuming a tone of superiority, or a patronizing attitude.
As a verb condescending
is .
As a noun complacency is
a feeling of contented self-satisfaction, especially when unaware of upcoming trouble.
smartass |
condescending |
As adjectives the difference between smartass and condescending
is that
smartass is (slang) related to or characteristic of a smartass while
condescending is assuming a tone of superiority, or a patronizing attitude.
As a noun smartass
is (slang) one who is particularly insolent, who tends to make snide remarks or jokes.
As a verb condescending is
.
acerbic |
condescending |
As adjectives the difference between acerbic and condescending
is that
acerbic is tasting sour or bitter while
condescending is assuming a tone of superiority, or a patronizing attitude.
As a verb condescending is
.
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