overlooking

Meanings

• the act of looking down upon or over something

  - "She took an overlooking position to direct the traffic."
  - "The guard was instructed to maintain an overlooking stance to ensure the safety of the prison."

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Pronunciation

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Synonyms

misheed , scrutinize , take no notice of

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with overlooking
overcome , unforeseen , foreseen , beholden

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Homophones

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1. overtake, overview, overhear, overture
   

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Variants

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overlook , overlooked , overlooking , overlooks

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Forms

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Overlooking as a noun: 'the overlooking of a mistake' or 'the role of an overlooking authority in a system'. Overlooking as a verb: 'to overlook an opportunity' or 'to overlook a mistake'.

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Etymology

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Derived from the Old English word 'oferhlide', which means 'to look over, beyond, or above'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Perspective: The way of looking at or interpreting something, often shaped by personal experiences, values, beliefs, or cultural backgrounds.

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Culture

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In literature and art, 'overlooking' can be used metaphorically to describe a character's perspective, judgment, or oversight. For instance, in Fyodor Dostoevsky's 'Crime and Punishment', the protagonist Raskolnikov engages in a debate with himself about the morality of murdering an 'unworthy' person to benefit society as a whole. During this inner monologue, Raskolnikov describes his perspective as follows: 'I see everything!... I see everything, I understand, I'm aware of everything, and I judge everyone, and I'm going to judge you too, and I'm going to condemn you all, and I'm going to destroy you all, and I'm going to trample on you all.' Here, Raskolnikov's 'overlooking' perspective is used metaphorically to describe his all-knowing, judgmental, and condemning attitude towards others.

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