as in sniffing (at)
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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Anything less than the Broncos doing the same would be disrespecting Reid, wouldn’t it?—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
24 Dec. 2025 -
Meanwhile, films perceived as disrespecting Hindu traditions have faced severe consequences.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
7 Dec. 2025
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Squidward's entire existence is a joke about hating your job, and that's not exactly preschool material.—
Alex Shoemaker,
Parents,
4 Jan. 2026
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Once his grandfather, Santa Claus (Jan Decleir), falls ill, his holiday-hating grandson Jules (Mo Bakker) must take the reins as Father Christmas in this Dutch film.—
Kelsie Gibson,
PEOPLE,
22 Dec. 2025
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“Looking down (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/looking%20down%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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