dis·like
(ˌ)dis-ˈlīk 
ˈdis-ˌlīk
plural dislikes
1
: a feeling of aversion or disapproval
2
obsolete
: discord
3
: something that a person habitually does not like or enjoy
talking about his likes and dislikes
disliked; disliking; dislikes
disliker
noun
Synonyms
Examples of dislike in a Sentence
Noun
we have a strong dislike for olives and wouldn't eat them even if we were paid
the public's general dislike of negative campaign ads
Verb
I dislike basketball, but I enjoy baseball.
Most people dislike it when they are told what to do.
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Annie Nova, CNBC, 29 Nov. 2024
Still, Carro has made no secret of his dislike for the rule.
—Paolo Confino, Fortune, 28 Nov. 2024
Ian Swanson, The Hill, 21 Dec. 2024
And while my dad dislikes getting into the water, he’s always been fascinated with marine life, having kept his own vivariums since childhood before working at an aquarium his entire teens and then running his own reptile and tropical fish shop throughout my childhood.
—Alexandra Pereira, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Tomas Rodriguez | Corbis | Getty Images President-elect Donald Trump has made his dislike for student debt relief clear.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 29 Nov. 2024
Still, Carro has made no secret of his dislike for the rule.
—Paolo Confino, Fortune, 28 Nov. 2024
Verb
Republicans objecting to that measure also disliked the debt ceiling language, and had demanded offsetting spending cuts,.
—Ian Swanson, The Hill, 21 Dec. 2024
And while my dad dislikes getting into the water, he’s always been fascinated with marine life, having kept his own vivariums since childhood before working at an aquarium his entire teens and then running his own reptile and tropical fish shop throughout my childhood.
—Alexandra Pereira, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Dislike.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dislike. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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dislike
1 of 2 noun
dis·like
(ˈ)dis-ˈlīk
: a strong feeling of not liking or approving
dislike
2 of 2 verb
: to feel dislike for
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