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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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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Kyle Denis, Billboard, 1 Aug. 2024
Miu remained stoic for most of the hearing, looking down throughout.
—Sydney Bishop, CNN, 31 July 2024
In September 1967, a skier looked down on a narrow chute of snow between the saw-toothed ridges of the Mount Blanc massif.
—Brian Murphy, Washington Post, 24 July 2024
Culture, specifically online culture, often says yes, looking down upon those who spend their disposable income at a place devoted to fairy tales and people in costumes.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 18 July 2024
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Verb
The main cover was supposed to be me with the blue swimsuit and the crown looking down, but the other [look] ended up photographing so flawless and timeless.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 1 Aug. 2024
Miu remained stoic for most of the hearing, looking down throughout.
—Sydney Bishop, CNN, 31 July 2024
In September 1967, a skier looked down on a narrow chute of snow between the saw-toothed ridges of the Mount Blanc massif.
—Brian Murphy, Washington Post, 24 July 2024
Culture, specifically online culture, often says yes, looking down upon those who spend their disposable income at a place devoted to fairy tales and people in costumes.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 18 July 2024
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 24 Aug. 2024.
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