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单词 talk down to someone
释义
(phrasal verb) 
Definition
to speak to (someone) in a patronizing manner
She never talked down to her students.
Synonyms
condescend to
patronize
doctors who do not patronize their patients
look down on
put down
look down your nose at
be snobbish to
speak condescendingly to
See talk

Additional synonyms

in the sense of patronize
Definition
to treat (someone) in a condescending way
doctors who do not patronize their patients
Synonyms
talk down to,
look down on,
treat as inferior,
treat like a child,
be lofty with,
treat condescendingly

Nearby words of
talk down to someone

  • talk about or of something or someone
  • talk back
  • talk big
  • talk down to someone
  • talk someone into something
  • talk someone out of something
  • talk something or someone down

Synonyms of 'talk down to someone'

talk down to someone

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