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talk down (to)

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Definition of talk down (to)

as in to lord (it over)

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

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This approach also worked for babies, who need not be patronized, Addyman added.

— Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026
Paying ample taxes in the process and contributing to our city’s hubbub and patronizing our business community?

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026

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In a pouch-cell demonstration, the battery continued powering an LED even after being folded and cut.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2026
At least 15 of the 53 donors who gave money this month had no history of state-level political contributions, and many more hadn’t cut checks in at least a decade.

— Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2026

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