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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take a dim view of

Labour representatives and the German state of Lower Saxony, both of whom take a dim view of plant closures, together hold more than half the seats on the supervisory board.

From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 2026

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

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

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2024

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 ● Nov. 8, 2022

They see no doom in the bugs, and since they can't file their stories they take a dim view of the quarantine.

From Tabby by Winston K. Marks