as in to dismiss
to express scornfully one's low opinion of
a company that prefers to talk up its own products rather than talk down those of its competitors
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Recent Examples of talk down
Unfortunately, Burleson was talking down to his audience, some who might dare to disagree with him.
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Bob Raissman, New York Daily News, 1 Feb. 2025
Know yourself, trust yourself: Medical self-advocacy Reflecting on several medical procedures, Shields shares the times doctors have diminished her pain or talked down to her.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025
He was talked down in most of the cases by cabinet secretaries and lawyers — until the advent of the coronavirus.
—Zolan Kanno-Youngs, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
People want to be inspired by their president, not talked down to.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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Bob Raissman, New York Daily News, 1 Feb. 2025
Know yourself, trust yourself: Medical self-advocacy Reflecting on several medical procedures, Shields shares the times doctors have diminished her pain or talked down to her.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025
He was talked down in most of the cases by cabinet secretaries and lawyers — until the advent of the coronavirus.
—Zolan Kanno-Youngs, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
People want to be inspired by their president, not talked down to.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for talk down
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Coach Joe Wyatt, formerly an El Camino Real head coach, was dismissed by the Royals in 2022.—
Benjamin Royer,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2025
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Starmer also dismissed calls to cancel a royal invitation from King Charles to the U.S. President for a U.K. state visit, an offer presented by the British leader at the Oval Office Thursday.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
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Windows users can minimize data collection by adjusting their privacy settings under 'Diagnostics & feedback.' 2.—
Alex Vakulov,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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Overseen by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), regulations like the Clean Air Act help minimize the public’s exposure to these industrial emissions.—
Yong Kwon / Made by History,
TIME,
7 Mar. 2025
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The absence of Ayo Dosunmu — who is dealing with shoulder discomfort from a long-term injury — further diminished the Bulls roster.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2025
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This mercenary approach diminishes U.S. influence, undermines international norms, and sacrifices strategic interests for short-term gains.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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Irregular black patches run down the snakes’ backs.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2025
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Over time, water ran down into the building, causing the supporting beams to rot.—
Emily Schwing,
ProPublica,
4 Mar. 2025
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The sanctions threat came as Trump faces criticism for increasing pressure on Ukraine to reach a deal while playing down or even denying Russia’s responsibility for starting the war with its invasion three years ago.—
Aamer Madhani and Chris Megerian,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2025
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There is an incremental fee to play at clubs higher up the food chain but when playing down members are only on the hook for a cart fee.—
Mike Dojc,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Talk down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talk%20down. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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