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Synonyms of talk down (to)

to assume or treat with an air of superiority

just because I don't have extensive experience in the field is no reason to talk down to me as if I were a child

Synonyms for talk down (to)

condescend,
lord (it over),
patronize

Words Related to talk down (to)

cold-shoulder,
cut,
high-hat,
slight,
snub

queen (it over)

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