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dislike

[ dis-lahyk ]

verb (used with object)

disliked, disliking.
  1. to regard with displeasure, antipathy, or aversion:

    I dislike working. I dislike oysters.



noun

  1. a feeling of aversion; antipathy:

    a strong dislike for Bach.

    Synonyms:

dislike

/ ɪˈɪ /

verb

  1. tr to consider unpleasant or disagreeable
“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

noun

  1. a feeling of aversion or antipathy
“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
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Derived Forms

  • 徱ˈ첹, adjective
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Other Word Forms

  • 徱·a· 徱·a· adjective
  • d· noun verb (used with object) predisliked predisliking
  • -徱· noun
  • -徱· adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of dislike1

First recorded in 1545–55; dis- 1 + like 2
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Synonym Study

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.
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Example Sentences

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But even some of those who support Doge's work appear to dislike Musk himself.

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She added, “If it is possible to dislike and admire a film in almost equal measure, then ‘First Blood’ would win on that split ticket.

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In her Instagram post, Madonna explained how she had revered John since her teenage years and never understood why “someone I admired so much shared his dislike of me publicly as an artist.”

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While Carr has taken swipes against national media entities disliked by Trump for alleged liberal bias — including major broadcasters CBS, ABC and NBC — he is generally seen as an ally to local stations.

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"Over the decades it hurt me to know that someone I admired so much shared his dislike of me publicly as an artist. I didn't understand it."

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