as in walked over
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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hated
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Suddenly, we're hated in the world.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025 -
Eaton’s data center exposure is the main reason why the stock has gone from a market darling to now hated.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Looked down (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/looked%20down%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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