dim view
dɪm vjuː
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Definition of dim view - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
opinionnegative opinion or outlook
  • She took a dim view of his behavior at the party.
criticism disapproval
2.
emotionlack of hope or optimism
  • The report gave a dim view of the company's future.
gloom pessimism
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Expressions with dim view

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take a dim viewv.
disapprove of or not support something
Many teachers take a dim view of cheating.

Expressions with dim

dim and distantadj.
not clearly remembered or from a very long time ago
It is just a dim and distant memory now.
dim bulbn.
someone slow to understand things
She can be such a dim bulb sometimes.
dim memoryn.
vague recollection of something
I have a dim memory of visiting this place as a child.
take a dim viewv.
disapprove of or not support something
Many teachers take a dim view of cheating.
dim lightn.
light that is not bright
The room was filled with dim light.
dim one's lightsv.
reduce the brightness of vehicle headlights
He dimmed his lights as the car approached.

Expressions with view

bird's-eye viewn.
view from a high place
From the top of the hill, we had a bird's-eye view of the city.
frog's-eye viewn.
view from low or ground level perspective
The photograph was taken from a frog's-eye view, making the flowers look enormous.
grandstand viewn.
position with a clear and complete view of something
We had a grandstand view of the parade.
in view ofprep.
considering or taking into account something
In view of the weather, the event was postponed.
take the long viewv.
think about what will happen far in the future
We need to take the long view before making decisions.
color one's viewv.
influence someone's opinion or perception
Her past experiences color her view of the situation.
take the short viewv.
focus on immediate results instead of long-term effects
If you take the short view, you might miss future opportunities.
have a grandstand viewv.
be in a position to see clearly
From the balcony, we had a grandstand view of the parade.
have a ringside viewv.
be in a position to see clearly
We had a ringside view of the parade.
million-dollar viewn.
view that is exceptionally beautiful or impressive
The hotel room had a million-dollar view of the ocean.

Terms related to dim view

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dimlydimmercondemnationcynicismdistrustdoubtnegativitypessimismreproachskepticismbleaknessdepression

Examples of dim view in a sentence

  • He has a dim view of modern art.
  • She took a dim view of the new policy changes.
  • The critics had a dim view of the movie's chances at the box office.

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  1. French:jugement défavorable, vision pessimiste, ...
  2. German:pessimistische Sicht, Pessimismus, ...
  3. Italian:opinione negativa, visione pessimistica, ...
  4. Spanish:mala opinión, visión pesimista, ...
  5. Portuguese:opinião negativa, perspectiva sombria, ...
  6. Chinese:负面看法, 黯淡的前景, ...
  7. Japanese:否定的な見方, 悲観的な見方, ...
  8. Arabic:نَظْرَة سَلْبِيَّة, نَظْرَةٌ مُتَشائِمَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:דֵּעָה שְׁלִילִית, גִּישָׁה פֶּסִימִית, ...
  10. Russian:пессимистичный взгляд, мрачный взгляд, ...
  11. Ukrainian:песимістичний погляд, похмурий погляд, ...
  12. Hindi:नकारात्मक राय, निराशाजनक दृष्टिकोṇ, ...
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