talk down
verb
talked down; talking down; talks down
: to speak in a condescending or oversimplified fashion
: to disparage or belittle by talking
Examples of talk down in a Sentence
a company that prefers to talk up its own products rather than talk down those of its competitors
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Don’t patronize, don’t over-explain, don’t talk down to them in any way.
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Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
Nobody likes being talked down to, and the movies that are delivering more than one kind of dopamine hit are what’s connecting.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 4 June 2025
Some say the programs are too dry, or talk down to younger investors, or feel outdated.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 5 June 2025
Status items such as $250 shoes are talked down to the $50 model, but an $800 bed for better sleep could be approved, Schuchert said.
—Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2025
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Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
Nobody likes being talked down to, and the movies that are delivering more than one kind of dopamine hit are what’s connecting.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 4 June 2025
Some say the programs are too dry, or talk down to younger investors, or feel outdated.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 5 June 2025
Status items such as $250 shoes are talked down to the $50 model, but an $800 bed for better sleep could be approved, Schuchert said.
—Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for talk down
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“Talk down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/talk%20down. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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