look down on

/lˈʊk dˌaʊn ˈɒn/

/lˈʊk dˌaʊn ˈɑːn/

to look down on

MAIN VERB

[phrase form: look]

to regard someone or something as inferior or unworthy of respect or consideration

antonyms : admire

Examples

1. The mountain peak looks down on the valley below.

2. If she becomes a nun, she'll dedicate her life to service without being more Catholic than the Pope or looking down on others.

3. An audience of golden statues looks down on the museum.

4. This watch hut looks down on one of the main drug trafficking roads.