think badly of

phrase

: to have an unfavorable or low opinion of (someone or something)
Will you think badly of me if I disagree?
"You shouldn't think badly of the town because of this," said Brogan. "It is a good town."Neil Gaiman

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“Think badly of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/think%20badly%20of. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.

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