look down on

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [loo k doun on, awn]
- /lʊk daʊn ɒn, ɔn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [loo k doun on, awn]
- /lʊk daʊn ɒn, ɔn/

Definitions of look down on words

verb without object look down on to turn one's eyes toward something or in some direction in order to see: He looked toward the western horizon and saw the returning planes. 1
verb without object look down on to glance or gaze in a manner specified: to look questioningly at a person. 1
verb without object look down on to use one's sight or vision in seeking, searching, examining, watching, etc.: to look through the papers. 1
verb without object look down on to tend, as in bearing or significance: Conditions look toward war. 1
verb without object look down on to appear or seem to the eye as specified: to look pale. 1
verb without object look down on to appear or seem to the mind: The case looks promising. 1

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Origin of look down on

First appearance:

before 900

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 900; (v.) Middle English lōk(i)en, Old English lōcian; cognate with Middle Dutch lœken, akin to dialectal German lugen to look out; (noun) Middle English loke act of looking, glance, countenance, derivative of the v.

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Parts of speech for Look down on

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adverb

pronoun

preposition

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exclamation

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for look down on

verb look down on

abhor — If you abhor something, you hate it very much, especially for moral reasons.
contemn — to treat or regard with contempt; scorn
despise — If you despise something or someone, you dislike them and have a very low opinion of them.
disdain — to look upon or treat with contempt; despise; scorn.
scorn — open or unqualified contempt; disdain: His face and attitude showed the scorn he felt.

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verb look down on

honor — honesty, fairness, or integrity in one's beliefs and actions: a man of honor.
laud — to praise; extol.
praise — the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
approve — If you approve of an action, event, or suggestion, you like it or are pleased about it.
look up to — to turn one's eyes toward something or in some direction in order to see: He looked toward the western horizon and saw the returning planes.

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