My brain has shut down, but I'm thinking of a word that is similar in meaning to talking down to or telling someone what they want to hear. I'm not thinking of placating but I think it might start with an "f" or a "c". Any thoughts?
2006-09-07 19:32:56 · 10 answers · asked by sick_of_att 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
i know that the word "condescend" refers to talking down to someone who is less knowledgeable about a subject than you. is there a word whereby someone condescends to you but you are in fact more knowledgeable about the subject than they are?
2006-09-07 19:36:17 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Castrate
Flattery
2006-09-07 19:47:13 · answer #2 · answered by CraZyCaT 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think the best way to deal with this problem is to speak some other language and you will find the best suited word for it .
if that also doesn't work go with that long word itself .
i think the one word would be " condescending ".
2006-09-07 19:41:55 · answer #3 · answered by elbin p 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It does not start with an F or C, but I am thinking of the word PATRONIZE.
2006-09-07 19:42:29 · answer #4 · answered by Hi y´all ! 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Talk down? Maybe "condescending?"
2006-09-07 19:38:49 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
patronize
2006-09-07 19:38:26 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
patronize or condesend
2006-09-08 01:10:28 · answer #7 · answered by Mike R 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
condescend?
2006-09-08 01:30:07 · answer #8 · answered by BG 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
flatter
cajole
2006-09-07 20:17:03 · answer #9 · answered by babut 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
analectra...
2006-09-07 19:46:24 · answer #10 · answered by sky_gurz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋