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dislike

[ dis-lahyk ]
/ dɪsˈlaɪk /
See synonyms for: dislike / disliked / dislikes / disliking on Thesaurus.com

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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Origin of dislike

First recorded in 1545–55; dis-1 + like2

synonym study for dislike

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.

OTHER WORDS FROM dislike

dis·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

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Words related to dislike

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

Example sentences from the Web for dislike

British Dictionary definitions for dislike

dislike
/ (dɪsˈlaɪk) /

verb

(tr) to consider unpleasant or disagreeable

noun

a feeling of aversion or antipathy

Derived forms of dislike

dislikable or dislikeable, adjective
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