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Patronizing vs Dogmatic - What's the difference?

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

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • offensively condescending

    • Synonyms

    * (l)

    Verb

    (head)

    • dogmatic

    English

    Alternative forms

    * dogmatical

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (philosophy, medicine) Adhering only to principles which are true a priori , rather than truths based on evidence or deduction.
  • Pertaining to dogmas; doctrinal.
  • Asserting dogmas or beliefs in a superior or arrogant way; opinionated, dictatorial.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • One of an ancient sect of physicians who went by general principles; opposed to the empiric.
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