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
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.
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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
Rebecca Harrell stars in a film that treats young people with intelligence and grace, never talking down to them like so much modern family entertainment, as the story of a wounded reindeer becomes truly magical.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
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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
Rebecca Harrell stars in a film that treats young people with intelligence and grace, never talking down to them like so much modern family entertainment, as the story of a wounded reindeer becomes truly magical.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for talk down
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Chutkan granted a request from Smith to dismiss the case after Mr. Trump won the presidential election in November because of a Justice Department policy that forbids the prosecution of a sitting president.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 2025
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However, Cave pushed back against the idea of fully dismissing an artist’s work due to their personal failings.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
18 Feb. 2025
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Without doing so, the city risks adding to the recent record of downgrades from the ratings agencies and impels that any new infrastructure debt minimizes additional costs over the long run.—
Dana Levenson,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2025
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Schedule your charges when electric rates are the lowest to minimize these costs.—
LEW SICHELMAN,
Miami Herald,
25 Feb. 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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Suitable for all skin types, the face oil hydrates while improving elasticity and diminishing the appearance of fine lines.—
Celia Shatzman,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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The caskets were displayed in front of a large banner that showed a caricature replicating antisemitic tropes of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with vampiric teeth and blood running down his face.—
Astha Rajvanshi,
NBC News,
20 Feb. 2025
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The dress featured long sleeves with buttons running down the front placket off the side.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
18 Feb. 2025
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One piece of good news for Arsenal fans is that Arteta played down fears over another injury to Ethan Nwaneri.—
James McNicholas,
The Athletic,
22 Feb. 2025
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Most large employers play down the likelihood that A.I. bots will take our jobs.—
Erin Griffith,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Talk down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talk%20down. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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