lookdown

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noun

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

look down

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verb

looked down; looking down; looks down

intransitive verb

: to be in a position that affords a downward view

: 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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Verb

The two were seated so close to the stage that Shepard could be seen looking down at his lap on the Golden Globes telecast while Ford and Mackie were presenting. —

Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025 Instead of looking down on it, relish in the playfulness and creativity of it all. —

Gilda D'incerti, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025 All About Coi Leray's Parents, Rapper Benzino and Her Mother In first photo, Leray can be seen in a camouflage baseball cap lifting up her shirt to show off her bump while looking down at it. —

Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 2 Jan. 2025 My first night shooting was on a balcony at The Chelsea Hotel, looking down at our crew and all of these period-specific cars parked in a line. —

Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for lookdown