look down on
To regard or treat as inferior.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“Some people look down on others because of their clothes.”
“It is unfair to look down on colleagues just because they have less experience than you.”
“Despite his humble beginnings, he refused to look down on those who struggled, choosing instead to offer his support and guidance.”
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butcher's
[Cockney slang]look
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dirty look
An unpleasant or disdainful look or expression, often directed at someone.
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look ahere
Synonym of look here.
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look as if one had lost a shilling and found sixpence
To look very disappointed.
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look as if one has lost a shilling and found sixpence
To look annoyed or displeased.
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look before one leaps
To think before taking action.
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look down one's nose
To regard as inferior or distasteful; to hold in contempt.
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look down upon
Alternative form of look down on.
Last updated August 10, 2026