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Condescending vs Mocking - What's the difference?

condescending | mocking |

As adjectives the difference between condescending and mocking

is that condescending is assuming a tone of superiority, or a patronizing attitude while mocking is derisive or contemptuous.

As verbs the difference between condescending and mocking

is that condescending is present participle of lang=en while mocking is present participle of lang=en.

As a noun mocking is

action of the verb to mock

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)

    • mocking

    English

    Verb

    (head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • action of the verb to mock

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • derisive or contemptuous
  • teasing or taunting

    • Derived terms

    * mockingbird * mocking thrush * mocking wren