Several professors openly urge students to go for PhD (and subsequently research) and look down upon bright students opting for industry.

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It suffers from much condescension of the elite who celebrate classical music, classical dance and theatre but look down upon Bollywood films as vulgar, common and highly unrealistic.

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Look down upon her with the eyes of thy mercy.

NEWYORKER: Faith

Yet, even as they look down on new immigrants, many Americans look back fondly upon their immigrant ancestors.

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"I look upon the move down south positively, " said Stokes.

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"Tears stream down my face as I look upon a young hero murdered serving this entire community, " he said.

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