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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Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
The police officer says that the fire department had alerted them about this fire hazard, and sure enough my accountant looks down, and his car is half in the red zone.
—Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Sandwiched by his attorneys, Contreras looked down, often shaking as Eric’s friends testified.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
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
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Verb
Dylan’s become a Flying Wallenda, pulling arrangements out of shape, not looking down to see just how precarious all of this sounds, as his excellent four-piece band turns towards him, carefully watching his footing.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
The police officer says that the fire department had alerted them about this fire hazard, and sure enough my accountant looks down, and his car is half in the red zone.
—Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Sandwiched by his attorneys, Contreras looked down, often shaking as Eric’s friends testified.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
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
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“Lookdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lookdown. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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