talk down (Meaning)

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talk down (v)

belittle through talk

speak in a condescending manner, as if to a child

direct and control (the flight of an airplane during landing) via radio

The therapist talked me down from my anxious state, providing reassurance and coping mechanisms.
The teacher talked down to the students, belittling their knowledge and abilities.
The expert talked down to the audience, assuming they were less knowledgeable on the subject.
The doctor talked down to the patient, making them feel uncomfortable and belittled.
The boss talked down to the employee, undermining their confidence and motivation.
The parent talked down to the child, instilling a sense of inadequacy and shame.
The politician talked down to the voters, dismissing their concerns and opinions as irrelevant.
The rich man talked down to the poor, emphasizing their financial and social disparities.
The celebrity talked down to the fan, treating them with disdain and condescension.
The speaker talked down to the crowd, expecting them to accept their ideas without question.

belittle through talk, speak in a condescending manner, as if to a child, direct and control (the flight of an airplane during landing) via radio

dismiss, diminish, play down, run down, minimize, denounce, condemn, vilipend, write off, cry down

acclaim, endorse, applaud, glorify, sanction, laud, sanction,praise, glorify, magnify

The therapist talked me down from my anxious state, providing reassurance and coping mechanisms.

The teacher talked down to the students, belittling their knowledge and abilities.

The expert talked down to the audience, assuming they were less knowledgeable on the subject.

The doctor talked down to the patient, making them feel uncomfortable and belittled.