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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Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 14 Feb. 2025
Of course, there was little left of the place that day when Cass and I sat our horses for a moment and looked down into Albemarle.
—Frank C. Hibben, Outdoor Life, 13 Feb. 2025
Though their conversation was inaudible over the sounds in the gymnasium, Abdul-Jabbar seemed to make a joke about Johnson wearing Michigan State gear — looking down at his own letterman jacket and back up at Johnson’s green hoodie.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 6 Feb. 2025
Dad is sitting at the window, looking down at Warsaw.
—Norman Weinstein, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 Feb. 2025
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Verb
But Ware scored just two points on 1-of-4 shooting from the field while committing two turnovers in the second half, as the Mavericks’ switching defense was able to keep Ware and the Heat’s offense from generating too many quality paint looks down the stretch.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 14 Feb. 2025
Of course, there was little left of the place that day when Cass and I sat our horses for a moment and looked down into Albemarle.
—Frank C. Hibben, Outdoor Life, 13 Feb. 2025
Though their conversation was inaudible over the sounds in the gymnasium, Abdul-Jabbar seemed to make a joke about Johnson wearing Michigan State gear — looking down at his own letterman jacket and back up at Johnson’s green hoodie.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 6 Feb. 2025
Dad is sitting at the window, looking down at Warsaw.
—Norman Weinstein, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 Feb. 2025
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“Lookdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lookdown. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.
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