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distaste

American  
[dis-teyst] / dɪsˈteɪst /

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 British  
/ dɪsˈteɪst /

noun

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

    to look at someone with distaste
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. (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 reason: Many viewers have interpreted Kempczinski’s tiny bite of the Big Arch, and his awkward praise of the 1,057-calorie burger, as apparent distaste.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 6, 2026

British freestyle skier Gus Kenworthy, who won 2014 Olympic silver for the United States but has switched to the country of his birth, made no bones about his distaste for ICE.

From Barron's • Feb. 9, 2026

The pro football experts pretty much agree with me, their distaste for this franchise leading to its renowned owner and legendary coach being snubbed in in recent voting for the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2026

A local prefect once told me of his distaste at the thought that Orsoni could be profiting from his new stage to show a more respectable side.

From BBC • Jan. 17, 2026

Rachael stared into the light rigidly, the expression of extreme distaste still manifest.

From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick

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