look down (on or upon)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for look down (on or upon)
Verb
  • The Minervois is a sunny land of black truffles, red marble, oak and juniper forests and castles constructed by Cathars (pescatarian Christians who disdained the symbol of the cross, were branded as heretics and subsequently slaughtered wholesale by Papal decree in the 13th century).
    Tom Mullen, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
  • The Republicans who disdained him and tried to terminate his leadership have made his point by leaving the party and becoming Democrats (or at least voting for Democrats).
    Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • This commodification not only disrespects Indigenous cultures but also risks severing the very bonds that sustain them.
    Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
  • Daddy got your back, ain’t let nobody disrespect our grind.
    Emanuel Maiberg, Wired News, 17 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Love it or hate it, there are certainly strong feelings being shared about Shein, Temu, tariffs, and the pending price hike.
    Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
  • Billie Eilish used to hate her name But now, the Oscar and Grammy Award-winning singer has had a change of perspective.
    Jade Walker, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • The governor is not speaking out to torch Trump or diss DOGE.
    Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 23 Apr. 2025
  • Comments David disses Survivor winners from the past.
    Dalton Ross, EW.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • The tech worker didn’t vote in the 2024 election, despising Trump but unimpressed with Kamala Harris.
    Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
  • Coop’s ex-wife doesn’t completely despise him, and Amanda Peet manages to give her more dimension than what’s on the page.
    Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 11 Apr. 2025
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“Look down (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/look%20down%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 1 May. 2025.

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