[Idiom] LOOK DOWN ON SOMEONE. - Understand Expressions of Disdain and Respect
Look down on someone.
Disrespect or regard as inferior.
When you "look down on someone", it doesn't mean peering from a higher physical position but rather viewing them as lesser in value, importance, or quality. This idiom is often used to describe social situations where there is perceived inequality, such as someone from a higher economic class disparaging someone from a lower class.
Example Sentences
She tends to look down on anyone who hasn't gone to college.
Having a condescending attitude towards those who haven't gone to college.
Tom looked down on his coworkers because they were not as experienced.
Looking down on coworkers due to their lack of experience.
Despite her achievements, some people still looked down on her because of her background, which she found very hurtful.
Feeling hurt because, despite achievements, some still look down on her because of her background.