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think little of

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lit⋅tle

  [lit-l] adjective, lit⋅tler or less or less⋅er, lit⋅tlest or least, adverb, less, least, noun
Use think little of in a Sentence
–adjective
1. small in size; not big; not large; tiny: a little desk in the corner of the room.
2. short in duration; not extensive; short; brief: a little while.
3. small in number: a little group of scientists.
4. small in amount or degree; not much: little hope.
5. of a certain amount; appreciable (usually prec. by a): We're having a little difficulty.
6. being such on a small scale: little farmers.
7. younger or youngest: He's my little brother.
8. not strong, forceful, or loud; weak: a little voice.
9. small in consideration, importance, position, affluence, etc.: little discomforts; tax reductions to help the little fellow.
10. mean, narrow, or illiberal: a little mind.
11. endearingly small or considered as such: Bless your little heart!
12. amusingly small or so considered: a funny little way of laughing.
13. contemptibly small, petty, mean, etc., or so considered: filthy little political tricks.
–adverb
14. not at all (used before a verb): He little knows what awaits him.
15. in only a small amount or degree; not much; slightly: a little known work of art; little better than a previous effort.
16. seldom; rarely; infrequently: We see each other very little.
–noun
17. a small amount, quantity, or degree: They did little to make him comfortable. If you want some ice cream, there's a little in the refrigerator.
18. a short distance: It's down the road a little.
19. a short time: Stay here for a little.
—Idioms
20. in little, on a small scale; in miniature: a replica in little of Independence Hall.
21. little by little, by small degrees; gradually: The water level rose little by little.
22. make little of,
a. belittle: to make little of one's troubles.
b. to understand or interpret only slightly: Scholars made little of the newly discovered text.
23. not a little, to a great extent; very much; considerably: It tired me not a little to stand for three hours.
24. think little of, to treat casually; regard as trivial: They think little of driving 50 miles to see a movie.
Origin:
bef. 900; ME, OE lȳtel (lȳt few, small + -el dim. suffix), c. D luttel, OHG luzzil, ON lītill

Related forms:
lit⋅tlish  [lit-l-ish, lit-lish] , adjective
lit⋅tle⋅ness, noun

Synonyms:
1–4. tiny, teeny, wee. Little, diminutive, minute, small refer to that which is not large or significant. Little (the opposite of big) is very general, covering size, extent, number, quantity, amount, duration, or degree: a little boy; a little time. Small (the opposite of large and of great) can many times be used interchangeably with little, but is especially applied to what is limited or below the average in size: small oranges. Diminutive denotes (usually physical) size that is much less than the average or ordinary; it may suggest delicacy: the baby's diminutive fingers; diminutive in size but autocratic in manner. Minute suggests that which is so tiny it is difficult to discern, or that which implies attentiveness to the smallest details: a minute quantity; a minute exam.
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think   (thĭngk)   
v.   thought (thôt), think·ing, thinks

v.   tr.

  1. To have or formulate in the mind.

    1. To reason about or reflect on; ponder: Think how complex language is. Think the matter through.

    2. To decide by reasoning, reflection, or pondering: thinking what to do.

    3. To expect; hope: They thought she'd arrive early.

    4. To intend: They thought they'd take their time.

  3. To judge or regard; look upon: I think it only fair.

  4. To believe; suppose: always thought he was right.

    1. To expect; hope: They thought she'd arrive early.

    2. To intend: They thought they'd take their time.

  6. To call to mind; remember: I can't think what her name was.

  7. To visualize; imagine: Think what a scene it will be at the reunion.

  8. To devise or evolve; invent: thought up a plan to get rich quick.

  9. To bring into a given condition by mental preoccupation: He thought himself into a panic over the impending examination.

  10. To concentrate one's thoughts on: "Think languor" (Diana Vreeland).

v.   intr.

  1. To exercise the power of reason, as by conceiving ideas, drawing inferences, and using judgment.

  2. To weigh or consider an idea: They are thinking about moving.

    1. To bring a thought to mind by imagination or invention: No one before had thought of bifocal glasses.

    2. To recall a thought or an image to mind: She thought of her childhood when she saw the movie.

  4. To believe; suppose: He thinks of himself as a wit. It's later than you think.

  5. To have care or consideration: Think first of the ones you love.

  6. To dispose the mind in a given way: Do you think so?

adj.   Informal
Requiring much thought to create or assimilate: a think book.
n.  The act or an instance of deliberate or extended thinking; a meditation.

[Middle English thenken, from Old English thencan; see tong- in Indo-European roots.]
Synonyms: These verbs mean to use the powers of the mind, as in conceiving ideas or drawing inferences: thought before answering; sat in front of the fire cerebrating; cogitates about business problems; reasons clearly; took time to reflect before deciding; speculates on what will happen.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: lit·tle
Pronunciation: 'lit-&l
Function: adjective
Inflected Form: lit·tler /'lit-&l-&r,'lit-l&r/ or less /'les/ or les·ser /'les-&r/; lit·tlest /'lit-&l-&st,'lit-l&st/ or least /'lEst/
: not big: as a : small in size or extent little feet> b of a plant oranimal : small in comparison with related forms —used in vernacular names
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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Idioms & Phrases

think little of

Have a poor opinion of, as in I think little of moving to Florida since none of us likes heat or humidity. This term uses think in the sense of "regard" or "value," a usage dating from the 1300s. Also see not think much of.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
Copyright © 1997. Published by Houghton Mifflin.
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