mislike

verb

mis·​like ˌmis-ˈlīk 

misliked; misliking; mislikes

transitive verb

1

archaic : displease

2

: dislike

mislike noun

Synonyms

• disfavor
• dislike
• disrelish

Examples of mislike in a Sentence

as Shakespeare's Othello famously pleaded, “Mislike me not for my complexion”

he's such a polite, friendly, and kind young man, it's hard to see how any prospective father-in-law could mislike him

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1