think less of
idiom
: to not respect (someone) as much as one did before : to have a worse opinion of (someone)
I hope you don't think (any) less of me now that you know about the trouble I got into when I was younger.
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History doesn’t think less of presidents like John Adams, James Madison and George H.W. Bush for having their picks turned down, but if Hegseth fails, or does real damage, then Trump (and the Senate) will be to blame.
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 26 Jan. 2025
As a consequence these younger Britons think less of the monarchy itself, a red flag for the new king.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2023
As a consequence these younger Britons think less of the monarchy itself, a red flag for the new king.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2023
The study examined the impact of negative comments on how readers perceived the science in a post, and found that rude comments actually caused people to think less of the science.
—Christie Wilcox, Discover Magazine, 20 Feb. 2013
Women who worry that others would think less of them may not dare to seek support, Biggs added.
—Melissa Healy, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2023
But her ability to think less of herself honestly helps her more in the end.
—Dallas News, 18 Apr. 2022
This isn’t something to feel self-conscious or embarrassed about, and no advisor will think less of you for asking them to repeat or clarify a point.
—Joel Johnson, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2021
Restaurants, parks or any other space looking to attract visitors might be inclined to think less of solo diners.
—Leslie Nemo, Discover Magazine, 29 July 2021
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 26 Jan. 2025
As a consequence these younger Britons think less of the monarchy itself, a red flag for the new king.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2023
As a consequence these younger Britons think less of the monarchy itself, a red flag for the new king.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2023
The study examined the impact of negative comments on how readers perceived the science in a post, and found that rude comments actually caused people to think less of the science.
—Christie Wilcox, Discover Magazine, 20 Feb. 2013
Women who worry that others would think less of them may not dare to seek support, Biggs added.
—Melissa Healy, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2023
But her ability to think less of herself honestly helps her more in the end.
—Dallas News, 18 Apr. 2022
This isn’t something to feel self-conscious or embarrassed about, and no advisor will think less of you for asking them to repeat or clarify a point.
—Joel Johnson, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2021
Restaurants, parks or any other space looking to attract visitors might be inclined to think less of solo diners.
—Leslie Nemo, Discover Magazine, 29 July 2021
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“Think less of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/think%20less%20of. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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