look down on
This page is about the phrasal verb look down on
Meaning
to think that someone is not as good as you are, or not as important as you are
Synonym
disdain, scorn
For example
- look down on sb Rich students from the city looked down on Pedro because he was from a poor family in the countryside.
- look down on sb Looking down on people who are less fortunate than oneself is a sure sign of stupidity.
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