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dislike

[ dis-lahyk ]
/ dɪsˈlaɪk /
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verb (used with object), dis·liked, dis·lik·ing.

to regard with displeasure, antipathy, or aversion: I dislike working. I dislike oysters.

noun

a feeling of aversion; antipathy: a strong dislike for Bach.

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RELATED WORDS

distaste, displeasure, enmity, hostility, antipathy, disapproval, dissatisfaction, prejudice, animus, disgust, aversion, animosity, loathing, despise, regret, avoid, disapprove, resent, scorn, detest

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Origin of dislike

First recorded in 1545–55; dis-1 + like2
Related formsdis·lik·a·ble, dis·like·a·ble, adjectivepre·dis·like, noun, verb (used with object), pre·dis·liked, pre·dis·lik·ing.self-dis·like, nounself-dis·liked, adjective

Synonym study

2. 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.
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British Dictionary definitions for dislike

dislike

/ (dɪsˈlaɪk) /

verb

(tr) to consider unpleasant or disagreeable

noun

a feeling of aversion or antipathy
Derived Formsdislikable or dislikeable, adjective
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Word Origin and History for dislike

dislike

v.

1540s (implied in disliking), hybrid which ousted native mislike as the opposite of like. Related: Disliked; disliking. English in 16c. also had the excellent dislove "hate, cease to love," but it did not survive.

Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper