as in to disdain
to show contempt for
I am tired of the way they look down on us like we aren't good enough for them
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for look down (on or upon)
Verb
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In the mainstream media, and the places where that brand is disdained, there is no room for attention.—
Jack Fowler,
National Review,
4 July 2025 -
Even Netflix’s content factory is now licensing the very YouTube creators whom audiences once disdained as amateurs.—
Peter Bart,
Deadline,
17 July 2025
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Data from the National Center for Education Statistics showed that over one-third of teachers are disrespected by students at least once a week and suffer weekly verbal abuse from students in 17% of schools.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Aug. 2025
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What would Arabella say about the fact that for a few paltry bucks any fool can now buy, and then neglect and disrespect, her most treasured flora?—
A.K. Whitney,
Oc Register,
4 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Trump hates wasting it without points on the board.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
16 Aug. 2025
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Somehow, Gina and Emily have become the Switzerland of the group, straddling the divide with no one hating them.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
15 Aug. 2025
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Everything that's going on, talking about how Hollywood dissed Neal and whatnot — no.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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Em Out has been one of the hottest topics of 2025, in large part due to a highly active rollout, Malice returning to Hip-Hop, and Pusha T dissing multiple rappers.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
16 July 2025
Verb
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This is a warning to all those who despise creepy-crawlers and live in the Southwest and West.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
29 July 2025
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And that’s just an example of all the people and value sets that Ron would despise, because Ron is a good person.—
Todd Gilchrist,
IndieWire,
11 July 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 20 Aug. 2025.
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