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- condescending attitude vs patronizing attitude - WordReference Forums
A condescending attitude (intentional or not) usually comes from someone who is in a superior position, and the attitude displays passive aggression towards the other person (s) in order to emphasise that superiority
- Pal, chum, or mate - condescending? - WordReference Forums
The passage makes the assumption that 'Pal', 'chum', or 'mate ' are not condescending and, in general terms, that is true They can have other nuances, but they are not condescending
- condescending and or patronizing? | WordReference Forums
But not condescending Condescention, in my opinion, is usually deliberate and at least tinged with malice-- sometimes soaked in it A politician explaining his "issues" to highschool students in language more appropriate for third-graders-- is patronizing
- Hi there! | WordReference Forums
I find it condescending when a colleague or superior says to me, "Hi there!" Is it my imagination, or is it patronizing? I never use this greeting except possibly to a dog or a small child Perhaps it's a regional thing
- Patronising vs Condescending - WordReference Forums
What is the difference between talking in a patronising manner compared to a condescending manner? I have read that speaking as either is largely frowned upon by society Why exactly? Are people sometimes mistaken to be talking in either manner when he or she is only trying to help someone? I
- Can the word condescending ever be used in a positive sense?
Random House offers this definition of condescend that's not necessarily negative: "to put aside one's dignity or higher rank voluntarily and take on equality with an inferior " However, in a context like the present where rank and class are generally thought of as defects of a society, this meaning would rarely be used, except in an ironic sense
- Diminutives: affectionate and or condescending in lots of languages . . .
Yes, I think that English is not rich in productive diminutives, and "little" often has to do the job With names you have the option of abbreviating (to a single syllable) and or adding "ie" at the end Some Stephens find it irritating and condescending to be called Steve or Stevie; others don't mind
- Condescend Condescending - WordReference Forums
Does anyone have a translation for condescending? I haven't found any in the dictionary that satisfy me The WR dictionary says "condescendiente", but I used that a few time with Spanish speakers and it didn't really register I know this word is elementary in the English language, but
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