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dim view

NOUN
negative attitude
Synonyms
WEAK
chip on one's shoulder cynicism defeatism discouragement expectation of the worst gloomy outlook hopelessness lack of confidence low spirits negative thinking negativism pessimism
NOUN
pessimism
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cynicism despair distrust gloom grief hopelessness melancholy sadness unhappiness
STRONG
dejection depression despondency dyspepsia gloominess glumness
WEAK
dark side expectation of worst gloomy outlook low spirits
Antonyms
STRONGEST
cheer confidence faith happiness joy joyfulness trust
WEAK
optimism

Example Sentences

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Those worried about the possibility of bias, misuse and the loss of privacy caused by facial recognition may take a dim view of this capability of the cameras.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

But the market had taken a dim view of the deal, with Netflix’s share price down as much as 30% since it announced its deal with Warner Bros. in December.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 27, 2026

But Abbot Joseph Mpundu, a standard bearer for the repressed 1992 protests against Mobutu's rule, takes a dim view of any rehabilitation of the ex-dictator's image.

From Barron's • Nov. 13, 2025

When Michael J. Fox signed on to star in a troubled production called “Back to the Future,” his co-star Lea Thompson—who would play his mother in the film—took a dim view of the choice.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 9, 2025

Our family took a dim view of snitching and tattling.

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly