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
Examples of lookdown in a Sentence
Verb
I am tired of the way they look down on us like we aren't good enough for them
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Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 19 Sep. 2025
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His dad is going to look down and say, ‘Brian, remember son.
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Verb
MacDonald imagines Kirk looking down from a window in Heaven as his children grow up, and the right unites to avenge his death.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 19 Sep. 2025
Enthusiasts often look down on 80 proof whiskey, but Milam & Greene is looking to change that narrative.
—Chris Perugini, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
His dad is going to look down and say, ‘Brian, remember son.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Sep. 2025
In the video, a man is seen looking restless while sat behind Zarutska who is seen looking down at her cellphone.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
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“Lookdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lookdown. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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