distaste

[dis-teyst]

noun

1. dislike; disinclination.

   Synonyms: disgust, repugnance, aversion

2. dislike for food or drink.

verb (used with object)

distasted, distasting 

1. Archaic.,  to dislike.

distaste

/ dɪsˈteɪst /

noun

1. (often foll by for) an absence of pleasure (in); dislike (of); aversion (to)

   to look at someone with distaste

verb

1. (tr) an archaic word for dislike

Word History and Origins

Origin of distaste¹

First recorded in 1580–90; dis- ¹ + taste

Synonym Study

See dislike.

Example Sentences

The same might also be said for Evelyn himself, whom we observe with distaste even as we inhabit his thoughts.

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It elicits a strong reaction of distaste from the production’s fictional chef.

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This is a film that won’t be for everyone, a movie that will cause discourse, disagreements and a whole lot of distaste.

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Conversation flowed effortlessly as we moved from music to families, my grad program, his internship abroad and our shared distaste for “The Tonight Show.”

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But Chalamet’s irresistible charms will go a long way in tampering that distaste, especially as a wily ping pong player.

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Related Words

• antipathy 
• aversion 
• disgust 
• dislike 
• displeasure 
• dissatisfaction 
• hate 
• hatred 
• horror 
• hostility 
• loathing 
• repulsion 
• revulsion