have a low opinion of (something)

phrase

: to think that something is not very good
Most of the people surveyed have a low opinion of the organization.

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Many have a low opinion of Nollywood films but this one stands tall against those. — Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 13 May 2025 Texans, like many Americans, have felt the strain of rising inflation and have a low opinion of President Biden. — New York Times, 24 July 2022 Solid majorities favor joining both the EU and NATO and also have a low opinion of Russia; hardly a surprise given Russia’s annexation of Crimea and sponsorship of violent separatists in the Donbas region. — Alexander B. Downes, CNN, 27 Feb. 2022 Some of us are cynics and have a low opinion of humanity—that people are mostly bad and innately selfish. — Ryan Krogh, Outside Online, 11 May 2021

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“Have a low opinion of (something).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/have%20a%20low%20opinion%20of%20%28something%29. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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