talk down to
Example Sentences
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What I am saying is that, if you have never found yourself in a situation where your life does a complete 180, it’s wrong to talk down to anyone.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 23, 2025
In these moments, many of us—including the bulk of my health care worker patients and me—are quick to talk down to ourselves and self-blame.
From Slate • Feb. 13, 2023
“Always be respectful to the cop. Don’t talk down to him. Do what he says,” said Robinson, who spent 13 years as a Detroit police officer.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 28, 2023
Callender, who won the 2020 National Book Award for “King and the Dragonflies,” refuses to talk down to their audience.
From New York Times • Sep. 16, 2022
Most teachers talk down to us, as if we’re a bunch of immature dummies who don’t know anything about anything.
From "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter" by Erika L. Sánchez
