Synonyms

distaste

American

[dis-teyst] / dɪsˈteɪst /

noun

dislike; disinclination.

Synonyms:

disgust, repugnance, aversion
dislike for food or drink.

verb (used with object)

distasted, distasting

Archaic. to dislike.

distaste British

/ dɪsˈteɪst /

noun

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

to look at someone with distaste

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verb

(tr) an archaic word for dislike

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Related Words

See dislike.

Etymology

Origin of distaste

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

Example Sentences

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The market’s distaste for cable channels has been playing out in recent years.

From Los Angeles Times

Its creator, artist Matt Furie, has been vocal about his distaste for how the image has been used.

From BBC

The rise of Geese reflects Gen Z’s broad interest in music from decades-past, which they have unfettered access to thanks to streaming, and a distaste for segmenting sounds into genres, industry observers say.

From The Wall Street Journal

Hamilton has made no secret of his distaste for the generation of cars that were created by the rules introduced in 2022.

From BBC

These harsh assessments are almost cartoonish in their distaste.

From The Wall Street Journal

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