lookdown

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noun

look·​down ˈlu̇k-ˌdau̇n How to pronounce lookdown (audio)
: a silvery carangid fish (Selene vomer) chiefly of the Atlantic having a laterally compressed deep body and steeply sloping facial profile

look down

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verb

looked down; looking down; looks down

intransitive verb

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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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

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

circa 1882, in the meaning defined above

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of lookdown was in the 14th century

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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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