Arrogant vs. Condescending — What's the Difference?

Having or displaying excessive pride in oneself or an excessive sense of self-importance.

Displaying a patronizingly superior attitude

Marked by or arising from a feeling or assumption of one's superiority over others

Assuming a tone of superiority, or a patronizing attitude.

Having excessive pride in oneself, often with contempt or disrespect for others.

Present participle of condescend

Making, or having the disposition to make, exorbitant claims of rank or estimation; giving one's self an undue degree of importance; assuming; haughty; - applied to persons.

Exhibiting an attitude of superiority; patronizing; - used of behavior or attitude.

Containing arrogance; marked with arrogance; proceeding from undue claims or self-importance; - applied to things; as, arrogant pretensions or behavior.

(used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension

Having or showing feelings of unwarranted importance out of overbearing pride;