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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Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 26 Mar. 2026
The perpetrators often looked down at the floor or straight ahead as approximately 30 victim impact statements were read – most from young female victims, but also from distraught parents and Janine Swinehart, the prosecuting attorney.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
From the elevated height of my mother’s village, Lumene, one looks down on the Imo River, its banks lined with mangroves.
—Noo Saro-Wiwa, The Dial, 24 Mar. 2026
A’ja Wilson looks down at her feet and winces.
—Emma Carmichael, Vogue, 24 Mar. 2026
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Verb
Zehavi believes Iran and the IRGC look down on Hezbollah after its poor performance over the past few years, failing to inflict any significant damage against the IDF, failing to save the regime of Bashar al-Assad, and failing to prevent the damage inflicted against Iran during the 12 Day War.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 26 Mar. 2026
The perpetrators often looked down at the floor or straight ahead as approximately 30 victim impact statements were read – most from young female victims, but also from distraught parents and Janine Swinehart, the prosecuting attorney.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
From the elevated height of my mother’s village, Lumene, one looks down on the Imo River, its banks lined with mangroves.
—Noo Saro-Wiwa, The Dial, 24 Mar. 2026
A’ja Wilson looks down at her feet and winces.
—Emma Carmichael, Vogue, 24 Mar. 2026
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“Lookdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lookdown. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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