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

Even the horses tossed their heads and snorted in distaste.

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The administration’s distaste for Comcast has led some media analysts to question whether it could get a deal approved.

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This caused a growing number of Germans to support the AfD in search of tougher immigration policies, despite distaste for the Nazi-esque leanings of some of its leaders.

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Coca-Cola is one of many advertisers enchanted by generative AI’s speed and cost efficiencies despite some people’s vocal distaste for the technology and its potential to make jobs in the creative industries redundant.

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To this end, Americans today have a strong, deep-seated distaste for entertainers speaking on politics.

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Related Words

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