dislike
Americanverb (used with object)
noun
verb
noun
Related Words
Dislike, disgust, distaste, repugnance imply antipathy toward something. Dislike is a general word, sometimes connoting an inherent or permanent feeling of antipathy for something: to have a dislike for crowds. Disgust connotes a feeling of loathing for what is offensive to the feelings and sensibilities: He felt disgust at seeing such ostentation. Distaste implies a more or less settled dislike: to have distaste for spicy foods, for hard work. Repugnance is a strong feeling of aversion for, and antagonism toward, something: to feel repugnance for (or toward ) low criminals.
Other Word Forms
- dislikable adjective
- dislikeable adjective
- predislike noun
- self-dislike noun
- self-disliked adjective
Etymology
Origin of dislike
Example Sentences
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Ian Miller, 85, who has arthritis in his right hand, says he dislikes seeing different clinicians and finds short NHS appointments difficult.
From BBC
“Pretty in Pink” originally concluded with Andie and Duckie together, sharing a dance at the prom, which test audiences disliked so much that they booed the screen.
From Salon
Goldstein said he disliked handling tax and other financial matters, so he relied on office managers and accountants.
I was starting to really dislike this whole binding bargains and promises thing.
From Literature
But judging by informal polling, among the people who have to write them, the State of the Union has to be one of the most disliked speeches of all.
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