patronizing |
frivolous |
As adjectives the difference between patronizing and frivolous
is that
patronizing is offensively condescending while
frivolous is silly, especially at an inappropriate time or in an inappropriate manner.
As a verb patronizing
is .
patronizing |
dogmatic |
As adjectives the difference between patronizing and dogmatic
is that
patronizing is offensively condescending while
dogmatic is (philosophy|medicine) adhering only to principles which are true
a priori , rather than truths based on evidence or deduction.
As a verb patronizing
is .
As a noun dogmatic is
one of an ancient sect of physicians who went by general principles; opposed to the empiric.
patronizing |
sanctimonious |
As adjectives the difference between patronizing and sanctimonious
is that
patronizing is offensively condescending while
sanctimonious is making a show of being morally better than others, especially hypocritically pious.
As a verb patronizing
is .
indulgent |
patronizing |
As adjectives the difference between indulgent and patronizing
is that
indulgent is disposed or prone to indulge, humor, gratify, or give way to one's own or another's desires, etc, or to be compliant, lenient, or forbearing; showing or ready to show favor; favorable; indisposed to be severe or harsh, or to exercise necessary restraint: as, an indulgent parent; to be indulgent to servants while
patronizing is offensively condescending.
As a verb patronizing is
.
patronizing |
chastising |
As verbs the difference between patronizing and chastising
is that
patronizing is while
chastising is .
As an adjective patronizing
is offensively condescending.
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 |
sarcasm |
As an adjective patronizing
is offensively condescending.
As a verb patronizing
is .
As a noun sarcasm is
(uncountable) a sharp form of humor, intended to hurt, that is marked by mocking with irony, sometimes conveyed in speech with vocal over-emphasis insincerely saying something which is the opposite of one's intended meaning, often to emphasize how unbelievable or unlikely it sounds if taken literally, thereby illustrating the obvious nature of one's intended meaning.
derogatory |
patronizing |
As adjectives the difference between derogatory and patronizing
is that
derogatory is tending to derogate, or lessen in value of someone; expressing derogation; detracting; injurious while
patronizing is offensively condescending.
As a noun derogatory
is a trade-line on a credit report that includes negative credit history.
As a verb patronizing is
.
paternalism |
patronizing |
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 patronizing is
offensively condescending.
As a verb patronizing is
.
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