1
a
archaic
: dislike of food or drink
b
: aversion, disinclination
a distaste for opera
2
obsolete
: annoyance, discomfort
Synonyms
Examples of distaste in a Sentence
Noun
“I see you still smoke,” she said with distaste.
usually views abstract paintings with distaste
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Michael McDowell, Baltimore Sun, 19 Nov. 2024
Public distaste for Dobbs, as was the case with Tipaldo, has been manifest.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2024
Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 9 Dec. 2024
Isaacman has also publicly expressed his distaste for certain elements of NASA’s current Artemis program, including how the space agency handed out multiple contracts for the development of a lunar lander that will ferry astronauts from Orion down to the lunar surface.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN, 5 Dec. 2024
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Verb
Consequently, Republican Larry Hogan defeated Brown decisively, mainly because of voters’ distaste for O’Malley.
O’Malley was recently appointed by President Joe Biden as commissioner of the Social Security Administration to recommend reforms.
—Michael McDowell, Baltimore Sun, 19 Nov. 2024
Public distaste for Dobbs, as was the case with Tipaldo, has been manifest.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2024
Noun
It’s suspected the shooter was motivated by a distaste for insurance industry practices.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 9 Dec. 2024
Isaacman has also publicly expressed his distaste for certain elements of NASA’s current Artemis program, including how the space agency handed out multiple contracts for the development of a lunar lander that will ferry astronauts from Orion down to the lunar surface.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Distaste.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/distaste. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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