Antonyms for talk down to


Grammar : Verb
Spell : tawk
Phonetic Transcription : tɔk


Definition of talk down to

Origin :
  • late 15c., "speech, discourse, conversation," from talk (v.). Meaning "informal lecture or address" is from 1859. Talk of the town first recorded 1620s. Talk show first recorded 1965; talk radio is from 1985.
  • As in patronize : verb condescend
  • As in condescend : verb stoop, humble oneself

Synonyms for talk down to

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