talk down to
Example Sentences
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“We talk down to people. We talk past people. They think we just think we’re smarter than other people, that we’re so judgmental and full of ourselves.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026
And while there is goofy comedy involving the often clueless sheep, Mazin didn’t want to talk down to the kids watching.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 14, 2026
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
Don’t be clinical, don’t try to force her into anything, don’t talk down to her, she hates that.
From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot
