Meaning

To think that you are better or more important than someone else.

Example Sentence

"She looks down on people who don't have a college degree."

Synonyms

despise scorn disdain snub

Usage Note

This phrasal verb is inseparable. The object must always come after the particle (e.g., "look after him" not "look him after").

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