单词	take kindly to
释义	take kindly to idiomatic phrase : to feel or show an inclination or willingness to accept or approve of (something or someone) She congratulated herself still more on observing in the course of days that Mr Verloc seemed to be taking kindly to Stevie's companionship. Joseph Conrad —usually used in negative constructions He doesn't take kindly to criticism. [=he doesn't like to be criticized]But Terry Gilliam has never been a company man. … He has never taken kindly to the controls of studio heads and accountants … Kathi Maio… Grandfather was a strict Loyalist. He would not take kindly to anyone who criticized the king! Valerie Trip Word History First Known Use 1733, in the meaning defined above take kindly to phrase as in accept to have a favorable opinion of They didn't take kindly to his rude behavior. Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance accept hold with tolerate approve (of) go for support care (for) favor stand by subscribe (to) countenance like applaud okay OK praise enjoy salute sustain concur (in) uphold endure laud consent (to) recommend acclaim assent (to) commend bear back (up) Antonyms & Near Antonyms frown (on or upon) disapprove (of) damn criticize condemn dislike disfavor censure disparage denounce mind deprecate hate depreciate dissent (from) object (to) blacklist discountenance oppose detest loathe reprehend reprobate See More
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