talked down
Dismissed with superiority
Talked down has two main senses.
To talk someone down is to calm them during a crisis—talking a person off a ledge, or through a panic attack.
It also means to speak condescendingly: He talked down to her like she was a child.
In negotiation, to talk down a price is to reduce it through persuasion.
Caused loss of dignity
- disparagedCriticized with contempt
- denigratedCriticized unfairly, damaged reputation
- humiliatedMade to feel worthless
- degradedReduced in rank or quality
diminished · patronized · condescended · disrespected · insulted · mocked · ridiculed · scorned
Negotiated terms of exchange
- haggledNegotiated over price
- negotiatedReached terms through discussion
- brokeredFacilitated an agreement
- mediatedFacilitated dispute resolution
settled · compromised · defused · de-escalated · calmed · persuaded · convinced · worked out
Having lost confidence or enthusiasm
- deterredPrevented through intimidation
- cautionedGave a warning
- swayedMoved or persuaded
- influencedChanged by external pressure
demeaned
Caused loss of dignity
- disparagedCriticized with contempt
- denigratedCriticized unfairly, damaged reputation
- humiliatedMade to feel worthless
degraded · diminished · patronized · condescended · disrespected · insulted · mocked · ridiculed · scorned · devalued
bargained
Negotiated terms of exchange
- haggledNegotiated over price
- negotiatedReached terms through discussion
- brokeredFacilitated an agreement
mediated · settled · compromised · defused · de-escalated · calmed · persuaded · convinced · worked out · hammered out
discouraged
Having lost confidence or enthusiasm