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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Josh Robbins, New York Times, 1 May 2026
The soccer gods looked down on Dick’s Sporting Goods Park and teased the hundreds of Colorado Springs Switchbacks fans who trekked up I-25 to Commerce City.
—Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 30 Apr. 2026
His mother would have been looking down with approval.
—Katie Nicholl, Vanity Fair, 30 Apr. 2026
Dress the look down by pairing it with a comfy T-shirt, or style it up with a nice button-down or blouse.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2026
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Verb
Suggs looked down to see that his arm had been gashed open and was dripping blood.
—Josh Robbins, New York Times, 1 May 2026
The soccer gods looked down on Dick’s Sporting Goods Park and teased the hundreds of Colorado Springs Switchbacks fans who trekked up I-25 to Commerce City.
—Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 30 Apr. 2026
His mother would have been looking down with approval.
—Katie Nicholl, Vanity Fair, 30 Apr. 2026
Dress the look down by pairing it with a comfy T-shirt, or style it up with a nice button-down or blouse.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for lookdown
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“Lookdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lookdown. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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