look down upon

To think you are better than someone or something, in a more formal way of saying it.

"In the Victorian era, those who worked with their hands were often looked down upon by the upper classes."

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Psychology of Love: Narcissism, Toxic Love & Male Identity | Mark Manson | FO503 Raj Shamani

Raj Shamani · 17:29

Because in India, you look down upon if

BILL HANEY - MILLION DOLLAZ WORTH OF GAME EPISODE 378

MILLION DOLLAZ WORTH OF GAME · 117:36

and not look down upon it because he don't have that selfish gene.

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