Look Down On (Verb)
Meaning
Regard with contempt; "the new neighbor looks down on us because our house is very modest".
Classification
Verbs of feeling.
Examples
- She looks down on her coworkers who have not pursued higher education.
- The wealthy investor looks down on anyone who doesn't have a significant portfolio.
- He looks down on reality television viewers and thinks he has better taste in entertainment.
- Some people look down on careers in the arts, thinking they're not stable or secure.
- She has learned not to look down on others because of their life choices or financial situations.