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
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
The message was written over a candid photo of Ramsey, who is non-binary and gender fluid, wearing a baseball cap and looking down at their phone. Liza Esquibias, Peoplemag, 26 Sep. 2024 This images captures a moment in the life of a red ant looking down at us. Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024 Diane, obsessed with cementing supremacy over snobs who look down on her new money, hunts for other targets who might help her acquire a majority stake. Alison Herman, Variety, 20 Sep. 2024 The gunman used three different perches along a ridge that looks down on the interstate to carry out the shooting on Saturday, the sheriff said. Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 9 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for lookdown 

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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 11 Oct. 2024.

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