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
Examples of lookdown in a Sentence
Verb
I am tired of the way they look down on us like we aren't good enough for them
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Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025
Bronze mermaids, floating fish, and a large octopus sculpture by Damien Hirst look down on diners in the dining room.
—Sara Liss, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Oct. 2025
Still, a comic filming their sets was looked down on in a similar way to the gym bro filming their reps at the squat rack.
—David Zucker, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2025
The black-and-white photo shows the moment Rucker popped the question with him down on one knee and Deahl lovingly looking down on him, smiling.
—Diana Leyva, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
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Verb
The man twirled a weighted knife in his fingers and looked down with cold eyes that quieted the couple.
—Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025
Bronze mermaids, floating fish, and a large octopus sculpture by Damien Hirst look down on diners in the dining room.
—Sara Liss, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Oct. 2025
Still, a comic filming their sets was looked down on in a similar way to the gym bro filming their reps at the squat rack.
—David Zucker, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2025
The black-and-white photo shows the moment Rucker popped the question with him down on one knee and Deahl lovingly looking down on him, smiling.
—Diana Leyva, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for lookdown
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“Lookdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lookdown. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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