as in dislikes
a strong feeling of not liking or approving
a well-known mislike of stuffy, formal affairs
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1
as in hates
to feel dislike for
as Shakespeare's Othello famously pleaded, "Mislike me not for my complexion"
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as in disapproves (of)
to hold an unfavorable opinion of
he's such a polite, friendly, and kind young man, it's hard to see how any prospective father-in-law could mislike him
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To me, more pragmatism means moving away from the corrupt, capricious policies of the current administration, such as crony capitalism that imposes bogus tariffs on free trade, punishing leaders and countries the president dislikes while favoring those who flatter him.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025 -
Here’s a look at more interesting likes and dislikes Payton’s outlined at the podium in his time on the Front Range.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
1 Sep. 2025
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In fact, it is made the show less funny, less interesting, and symptomatic of a larger trend where the award show hates itself for no particular reason.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
15 Sep. 2025
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The game found its way to the man baseball supposedly hates in the 10th inning Friday night.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Mislikes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mislikes. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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