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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

take a dim view of en · VERB

Pronunciation

Meanings

  1. (idiomatic) To dislike; to regard with skepticism, disbelief, disfavor, etc.
    • The creepy man was only using the same vehicle for catching rats that he did for frying burgers! Zoe was no expert, but was pretty sure the government’s Food Standard Agency would take a very dim view of this. 2012, David Walliams [pseudonym; David Edward Williams], Ratburger, London: HarperCollins Children’s Books, →ISBN:
    • Philip takes a dim view of people calling him "Flip".

Forms

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takes a dim view of Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
taken a dim view of Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
took a dim view of Tense=Past lexicographic
form a dim view of alternative lexicographic
taking a dim view of Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic