look·down
ˈlu̇k-ˌdau̇n 
: a silvery carangid fish (Selene vomer) chiefly of the Atlantic having a laterally compressed deep body and steeply sloping facial profile
looked down; looking down; looks down
1
: to be in a position that affords a downward view
2
: to regard with contempt : despise
—used with on or upon
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I am tired of the way they look down on us like we aren't good enough for them
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Richard Green, Space.com, 10 Aug. 2025
The toddler wore a lei and headband with palm trees on it, looking down at her feet.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Those who tend to look down their noses at coal forget that coal plants continue to play a critical role in the U.S., underpinning a diverse and balanced energy mix to meet growing demand for electricity from data centers, electric cars and heat pumps.
—Syd S. Peng, Boston Herald, 8 Aug. 2025
There was an element among his critics who looked down at Dellinger, the kid who grew up in working-class Springfield across the tracks from the university town.
—Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 29 July 2025
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Verb
But satellites looking down at the Earth reveal that just isn't the case.
—Richard Green, Space.com, 10 Aug. 2025
The toddler wore a lei and headband with palm trees on it, looking down at her feet.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Those who tend to look down their noses at coal forget that coal plants continue to play a critical role in the U.S., underpinning a diverse and balanced energy mix to meet growing demand for electricity from data centers, electric cars and heat pumps.
—Syd S. Peng, Boston Herald, 8 Aug. 2025
There was an element among his critics who looked down at Dellinger, the kid who grew up in working-class Springfield across the tracks from the university town.
—Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 29 July 2025
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“Lookdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lookdown. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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