in an unfavorable light

phrase

: in a way that makes someone or something look bad

The article cast/put him in an unfavorable light.

Examples of in an unfavorable light in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

After all, in a July 2025 Gallup poll, 61% of respondents viewed Elon Musk in an unfavorable light, compared with 33% favorable, the lowest rating among the 14 public figures polled. — Anna Broughel, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025

Part of two generations now that have painted them in an unfavorable light. — Paul Tassi, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2024

Yet more than a third of young people see both parties in an unfavorable light. — E. Tammy Kim, The New Yorker, 27 June 2024

As evidence, the authors pointed to sagging growth in Tesla vehicle demand; a YouGov poll showing Musk’s favorability in decline; comments from a few auto analysts; and a smattering of anecdotes that put the entrepreneur in an unfavorable light. — Jacob Carpenter, Fortune, 26 Jan. 2023

The minority is more likely to view issues as opportunities to cast the majority in an unfavorable light, and the majority will be less likely to make concessions. — William A. Galston, WSJ, 25 May 2021

Rhymes for in an unfavorable light

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