think little of

verb

To dislike; to hold in low esteem; to look upon without favour or admiration.

“The ruthless businessman thought little of bribing or eliminating his competitors.”

Similar
think nothing of
Opposite
think much of
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Meanings

verbthink little of (third-person singular simple present thinks little of, present participle thinking little of, simple past and past participle thought little of)

present singular third person thinks little of · participle present thinking little of · participle past thought little of · past thought little of

  1. To dislike; to hold in low esteem; to look upon without favour or admiration.

    Antonyms: think much of

  2. To be willing to do without compunction or deep consideration.

    The ruthless businessman thought little of bribing or eliminating his competitors.

    Synonyms: think nothing of

Synonyms & antonyms

verbTo dislike; to hold in low esteem; to look upon without favour or admiration.

Opposite
think much of

verbTo be willing to do without compunction or deep consideration.

Similar
think nothing of

Translations

Latin contemnō
  • contemnōto dislike; hold in low esteem
Polish mieć złą opinię o
  • mieć złą opinię oto dislike; hold in low esteem
Spanish tener en poco
  • tener en pocoto dislike; hold in low esteem
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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “think little of,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/think%20little%20of.

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