talk down to

verb

To speak to another person in a demeaning or patronizing way.

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condescend
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Meanings

verbtalk down to (third-person singular simple present talks down to, present participle talking down to, simple past and past participle talked down to)

present singular third person talks down to · participle present talking down to · participle past talked down to · past talked down to

  1. transitiveTo speak to another person in a demeaning or patronizing way.

    Synonyms: condescend

Synonyms & antonyms

verbTo speak to another person in a demeaning or patronizing way.

Similar
condescend
Also see
speak down to

Translations

Polish mówić protekcjonalnie
  • mówić protekcjonalnieTranslations

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with talk down to

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APA

talk down to. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/talk%20down%20to

MLA

“talk down to.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/talk%20down%20to. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “talk down to,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/talk%20down%20to.

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