lookdown

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noun

look·​down ˈlu̇k-ˌdau̇n How to pronounce lookdown (audio)
: 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

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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Constantly looking down at our phones can cause signs of aging to appear on the neck early. — Christa Joanna Lee, Glamour, 23 Oct. 2026 The former Charlotte Observer photographer is walking beneath power lines along North Myers Street, looking up, looking down, looking all around, squinting in the midday August sun. — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026 Ever fill your dog’s dish, look down at the kibble, and feel a little envious? — Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026 The store may genuinely welcome everyone, and Clarkson may still have walked away feeling looked down upon. — Bilin Lin, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lookdown

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

circa 1882, in the meaning defined above

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of lookdown was in the 14th century

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“Lookdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lookdown. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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