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
People want to be inspired by their president, not talked down to.
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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
Like Brown, the Wild Robot film team was adamant that their film would not talk down to the kids.
—Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Jan. 2025
However, if a new client rejects strategies, expects unrealistic results and/or talks down to my team—then that client will no longer be a client.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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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
Like Brown, the Wild Robot film team was adamant that their film would not talk down to the kids.
—Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Jan. 2025
However, if a new client rejects strategies, expects unrealistic results and/or talks down to my team—then that client will no longer be a client.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for talk down
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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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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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Why did so many economists and policymakers minimize the potential devastation that free trade with China would wreak on many Americans?—
Greg Rosalsky,
NPR,
11 Feb. 2025
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Our limited newsletter series guides you on how to minimize your personal role in the climate crisis — and reduce your eco-anxiety.—
Martha Shade,
CNN,
11 Feb. 2025
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This has less to do with a diminishing talent pool than a changing industry where the lines between Corman’s world and Hollywood at large became more sharply drawn.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
13 Feb. 2025
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Although his output had diminished, from an availability and form perspective, Villa valued him higher than Douglas Luiz or Diaby and with greater scope for improvement.—
Jacob Tanswell,
The Athletic,
13 Feb. 2025
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The 27-year-old’s contract with the energy drink company will run down in 2028.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
WWD,
11 Feb. 2025
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The Luna Gray case is understated, with only a white LED strip running down the front panel for visual flair.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
8 Feb. 2025
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Speaking to reporters after meeting with Mr. Rubio, however, Mr. Mulino repeatedly played down the risk that Mr. Trump might seize the canal, by force or otherwise.—
Michael Crowley,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2025
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Steph Curry dropped 17 points in the second half and made key plays down the stretch.—
Danny Emerman,
The Mercury News,
30 Jan. 2025
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“Talk down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talk%20down. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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