What does look upon mean?

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. think of, repute, regard as, look upon, look on, esteem, take to beverb

    look on as or consider

    "she looked on this affair as a joke"; "He thinks of himself as a brilliant musician"; "He is reputed to be intelligent"

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  1. look uponverb

    To consider or regard something in a specific manner

  2. look uponverb

    To gaze at something; to look on

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  1. look upon

    To look upon means to consider, treat, observe, regard or view in a particular way. It often includes the emotional or mental perspective a person has towards something or someone.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of look upon in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of look upon in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of look upon in a Sentence

  1. Precious:

    When we look upon others for happiness we diminish our very existance as individuals.

  2. Bob Newhart:

    I ’m very proud of the show, the cast and the writing, look at how long its lasted and how long people have enjoyed it. I run into people more and more who come up to me and say, ‘ We used to sit as a family and watch your show. ’ They look upon it as a wonderful time in their life. It’s very real to them and an important part of their life. It’s nice to be remembered that you made people laugh.

  3. Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi:

    Among the many misdeeds of the British rule in India, history will look upon the Act depriving a whole nation of arms, as the blackest.

  4. Lucius Annaeus Seneca:

    He that visits the sick in hopes of a legacy, but is never so friendly in all other cases, I look upon him as being no better than a raven that watches a weak sheep only to peck out its eyes.

  5. Cleve Jones:

    I'm still in shock; he was just the most amazing person. Funny and smart and fierce ... One of the most compassionate people, the rainbow flag is more than just a symbol. It is the embodiment of the LGBT community, and it has become a source of solace, comfort and pride for all those who look upon it.

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