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dim view
noun as in negative attitude
noun as in pessimism
Example Sentences
Founded in 1913 “to combat racial and religious prejudice,” the ADL historically took a dim view of racial and ethnic preferences.
He takes a dim view of the creeping social conservatism in our culture.
There, through an eye-shaped dead-light in the back of the carriage he obtained a dim view of its occupant.
Since Mun was sure to take a dim view of such goings on, Harky never betrayed the thief.
He gazed anxiously into the muddy water and caught a dim view of the little girl's white dress.
It gives a very dim view of the general subject and leaves out much that is desired.
His men got a dim view of him in the mists; he loomed like a statue of heroic size on the horse.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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