Word info

think little of

Verb

Meaning

To dislike; to hold in low esteem; to look upon without favour or admiration.
Antonym: think much of

To be willing to do without compunction or deep consideration.
Synonym: think nothing of
The ruthless businessman thought little of bribing or eliminating his competitors.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Examples

If once a man indulges himself in murder, very soon he comes to think little of robbing; and from robbing he comes next to drinking and Sabbath-breaking, and from that to incivility and procrastination. Thomas De Quincey

Great men's servants don't think little of themselves. German Proverb

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