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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Verb
I am tired of the way they look down on us like we aren't good enough for them
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Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2026
The oil painting depicts a towering John the Baptist pouring water on the head of an even larger, almost shimmering Jesus; in the background, God, angels and cherubs look down from heaven in an ecstatic frenzy.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 17 Apr. 2026
In footage from the incident, the fan is seen looking down at her phone as the ball approaches.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
Today, looking down at the Colorado River at the bottom of the canyon, the awesome views leave visitors in wonder at how and when it was created.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
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Verb
On the first Saturday of Coachella, Justin Bieber started his concert by looking down at a camera on the floor of the stage.
—Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2026
The oil painting depicts a towering John the Baptist pouring water on the head of an even larger, almost shimmering Jesus; in the background, God, angels and cherubs look down from heaven in an ecstatic frenzy.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 17 Apr. 2026
In footage from the incident, the fan is seen looking down at her phone as the ball approaches.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
Today, looking down at the Colorado River at the bottom of the canyon, the awesome views leave visitors in wonder at how and when it was created.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
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“Lookdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lookdown. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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