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thinking little of

thinking little of is the present participle and gerund of think little of.

Meaning of think little of

Verb

think little of (third-person singular simple present thinks little of, present participle thinking little of, simple past and past participle 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.

Questions about thinking little of

What is thinking little of the present participle and gerund of?
Thinking little of is the present participle and gerund of think little of.

Words near thinking little of in the dictionary

  1. thinking caps
  2. thinking distance
  3. thinking distances
  4. thinking for oneself
  5. thinking good
  6. thinking little of
  7. thinking machine
  8. thinking machines
  9. thinking man's
  10. thinking man's crumpet
  11. thinking man's crumpets

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