dim view

noun

: a bad opinion
The author's dim view of politicians is apparent throughout the book.
She takes a dim view of human nature.

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The survey showed a dim view of current conditions, with 75% calling the economy not so good or poor while 25% rated it excellent or good. — Justin Papp,caleigh Keating,garrett Downs,kevin Breuninger,dan Mangan, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2026 On the right, this dim view of American power is complemented by growing skepticism of human rights as a tool of foreign policy. — Matthew Schmitz, Washington Post, 2 Oct. 2026 The conception of the role, marked by a dim view of stardom’s suffocating alienation, was something Jolie clearly understood. — Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026 Most often, those politicians engaging in this sort of demagoguery have been Democrats, whose party has traditionally taken a dim view of the industry and fossil fuels in general since the presidency of Jimmy Carter in the late 1970s. — David Blackmon, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for dim view

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“Dim view.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dim%20view. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

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