look·down
ˈlu̇k-ˌdau̇n 
: a silvery carangid fish (Selene vomer) chiefly of the Atlantic having a laterally compressed deep body and steeply sloping facial profile
looked down; looking down; looks down
1
: to be in a position that affords a downward view
2
: to regard with contempt : despise
—used with on or upon
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Verb
I am tired of the way they look down on us like we aren't good enough for them
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Devorah Lev-Tov, Travel + Leisure, 5 Dec. 2024
Some industry experts say low-cost carriers in Asia and Europe have always attracted a more diverse mix of passengers, while in the United States, affluent and middle-class travelers look down their noses at low-cost carriers.
—David Koenig, Chicago Tribune, 22 Nov. 2024
Set at the highest point of the crater rim, the lodge looks down from 1,600 feet over the caldera.
—Sarah Khan, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Nov. 2024
While Miriam’s status as a local celebrity continues to grow, Robert’s mother, Marjory, who is from an Old Florida family, still looks down on her daughter-in-law, dismissing her job, heritage and parenting style.
—Oline H. Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
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Verb
Both rooms looked down on the hotel’s inner atrium lobby and received sunlight from the opening above.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, Travel + Leisure, 5 Dec. 2024
Some industry experts say low-cost carriers in Asia and Europe have always attracted a more diverse mix of passengers, while in the United States, affluent and middle-class travelers look down their noses at low-cost carriers.
—David Koenig, Chicago Tribune, 22 Nov. 2024
Set at the highest point of the crater rim, the lodge looks down from 1,600 feet over the caldera.
—Sarah Khan, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Nov. 2024
While Miriam’s status as a local celebrity continues to grow, Robert’s mother, Marjory, who is from an Old Florida family, still looks down on her daughter-in-law, dismissing her job, heritage and parenting style.
—Oline H. Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Lookdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lookdown. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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