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
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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Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
President Donald Trump’s announcement overnight that the United States would immediately halt military aid to Ukraine was welcomed by the Kremlin on Tuesday, and his decision appears to vindicate Putin’s visceral dislike of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
—Keir Simmons, NBC News, 4 Mar. 2025
Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
And some believe Tesla owners and cars shouldn’t be the target of those who dislike the company’s CEO.
—Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Saxon is a nepo-baby-finance-frat-boy who has instantly courted dislike of his character.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
President Donald Trump’s announcement overnight that the United States would immediately halt military aid to Ukraine was welcomed by the Kremlin on Tuesday, and his decision appears to vindicate Putin’s visceral dislike of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
—Keir Simmons, NBC News, 4 Mar. 2025
Verb
In its court filing, Ben & Jerry's also accused Unilever of trying to stop it from issuing any public statement against Trump or releasing a Pecan Resist ice cream that was marketed to people who disliked Trump.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
And some believe Tesla owners and cars shouldn’t be the target of those who dislike the company’s CEO.
—Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2025
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“Dislike.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dislike. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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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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