Meaning of richsplain | Babel Free
Definitions
To explain to a poor person (as a middle-class or wealthy person) in a condescending manner, presuming the listener's inferior understanding.
Examples
“It should also be acknowledged that Trollope “richsplains” to the Canadians but not to his English readers, who come⟳ from the upper or middle classes.”
“In this period of declining mobility and the American dream⟳ falling out of people's reach⟳, rich people generally responded by richsplaining to them that all was well, that you were wrong about your own⟳ reality, things were getting better and you just had to sit⟳ down and shut⟳ up and lean⟳ in.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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