take a dim view of

Idioms  

1. Regard disapprovingly, as in I take a dim view of meeting every single week. This idiom, which uses dim in the sense of “unfavorable,” was first recorded in 1947

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Example Sentences

Polling shows that many Americans take a dim view of election denial.

From Los Angeles Times

City residents take a dim view of cruise ship tourists, who come in large groups for short visits that do not generate as much for local businesses as those who stay longer, Professor Koens said.

From New York Times

Religious groups in Iraq and the wider Middle East often take a dim view of Christian proselytizing, and missionary work is illegal in some countries.

From Washington Post

The passage appears to take a dim view of in vitro fertilization, without using the term.

From Seattle Times

At least some Indian authorities take a dim view of the burgeoning movement of protest music, however; at one recent event, a top Indian military general lauded the region’s rich artistic heritage but deplored “the kind of rap songs which bring only sadness.”

From Seattle Times