in a bad light

1. see in a good light.

Example Sentences

Democratic congressman Glenn Ivey rejected the term "hate," telling AFP on Friday: "I understand why they're nervous about it and trying to paint it in a bad light."

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It also requires moral courage: The courage to acknowledge unpleasant truths that put ourselves in a bad light; to admit our mistakes; to shun pretense that all is well; to respect the law; to honor professional norms; and to accept blame rather than shift it to others.

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For example, scenes meant to portray China's Dalian city feature a bunch of dilapidated buildings, believed to be shot in Hong Kong, which some people say paints China in a bad light.

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Already senior Russian officials are using President Putin's three-day ceasefire offer to try to cast Ukraine in a bad light.

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Castro and her friend were eventually released two weeks later, but in December of 2023, the Philippine Department of Justice filed charges against them both for “embarrassing” and casting the Philippine military in a “bad light.”

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