different between courteous vs condescending

courteous

English

Etymology

From Old French curteis (French courtois), from cort (court), displaced native Old English hende (courteous, gracious, friendly).

Pronunciation

  • (General American) IPA(key): /?k?ti.?s/
  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /?k??ti.?s/

Adjective

courteous (comparative more courteous, superlative most courteous)

  1. Showing regard or thought for others; especially, displaying good manners or etiquette.
    Synonyms: see Thesaurus:polite
    Antonyms: discourteous, uncourteous; see also Thesaurus:impolite

Derived terms

  • courteously
  • courteousness
  • discourteous
  • uncourteous

Translations

See also

  • courtesy

Anagrams

  • outsource

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condescending

English

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /?k?n.d?.s?nd.??/, /?k?n?di.s?nd.??/
  • (US) IPA(key): /?k?nd??s?nd??/

Adjective

condescending (comparative more condescending, superlative most condescending)

  1. Assuming a tone of superiority, or a patronizing attitude.

Synonyms

  • (assuming a tone of superiority): patronizing

Derived terms

  • condescendingly

Related terms

  • condescendence
  • condescension

Translations

Verb

condescending

  1. present participle of condescend

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