talk down to
Example Sentences
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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
But true friends don’t talk down to you and tell you that you’re lazy after you spent years living off of canned beans trying to make payroll—they rejoice in your success.
From Slate • Dec. 15, 2023
They also weren’t “self-righteous” and tried “not to talk down to the audience,” he said.
From New York Times • May 11, 2023
“You may call me Tandy. You may call me Ms. Angel. But please don’t ever talk down to me again.”
From "Confessions of a Murder Suspect" by James Patterson
