look down (on or upon)

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Verb
  • As a student at The John Carroll School, Paula Etting disdained public office.
    Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 17 Aug. 2024
  • Good free-market neoliberals had historically disdained this idea, believing government attempts to meddle in the economy would have bad results.
    Andrew Prokop, Vox, 15 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • Sorry that he and his fellow servicemen were disrespected upon returning from Vietnam, but times have changed.
    Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 13 Nov. 2024
  • Raygun is snapping back at those who disrespected her.
    Ryan Morik, Fox News, 25 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • Views of the 47th president, from the ground up Love him or hate him — most folks seem to do one or the other — Trump promises a highly consequential and potent presidency.
    Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2024
  • Love it or love to hate it, Love Actually has become an annual must-watch, wrapping romance, humor, and a little holiday heartbreak into one very cozy package.
    Janey Tracey, EW.com, 29 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • The clip went viral and NBA stars dissed Lyles on social media, including Team USA members Devin Booker and Kevin Durant.
    Chris Branch, The Athletic, 6 Aug. 2024
  • Meanwhile, an unbothered Kendrick surprise-dropped a new song during September 11’s VMAs, and he might finally be bored of dissing Drake.
    Justin Curto, Vulture, 13 Sep. 2024
Verb
  • Over the course of 35 years, audiences around the world have come to love and despise many different Ben Stillers.
    Sean Malin, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2024
  • The cryptocurrency lobby has railed hard against the SEC and its chair, Gary Gensler, who has become uniquely despised by much of the crypto industry for the agency’s strict oversight.
    William Gavin, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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