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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Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
But Veda has zero admiration for Mildred’s rapid upward mobility, striking the pose of a blue blood who looks down on hard work.
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Deputy Managing Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
Johnson, the local guide, looked down and held back a laugh when CNN read aloud the language of the opinion, which came down the day before Juneteenth.
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Danny Freeman,
CNN Money,
28 June 2026
Cedric Osagie looked down into his hand after a volunteer placed the red noisemaker there.
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Mike Householder,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
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Verb
Serena looked down, heaved a sigh and hooked her knee around the pole before mustering up a halfhearted spin.
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Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
But Veda has zero admiration for Mildred’s rapid upward mobility, striking the pose of a blue blood who looks down on hard work.
—
Deputy Managing Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
Johnson, the local guide, looked down and held back a laugh when CNN read aloud the language of the opinion, which came down the day before Juneteenth.
—
Danny Freeman,
CNN Money,
28 June 2026
Cedric Osagie looked down into his hand after a volunteer placed the red noisemaker there.
—
Mike Householder,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
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“Lookdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lookdown. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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