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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Mary Jane Gibson, Rolling Stone, 8 Dec. 2024
Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris won Maryland’s 10 electoral college votes Tuesday, easily defeating Republican Donald Trump in a state that has consistently backed Democratic presidential nominees for decades and has displayed a deep dislike of the former president.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 6 Nov. 2024
Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 9 Dec. 2024
Many workers dread their annual performance reviews—but one company’s management team dislikes them just as much as their employees.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 3 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Despite his general dislike of the GOP and Trump, Lidie thinks things bode well for the industry under the new administration.
—Mary Jane Gibson, Rolling Stone, 8 Dec. 2024
Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris won Maryland’s 10 electoral college votes Tuesday, easily defeating Republican Donald Trump in a state that has consistently backed Democratic presidential nominees for decades and has displayed a deep dislike of the former president.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 6 Nov. 2024
Verb
Marte dislikes being used as a DH, preferring to play the field, but came around to doing it when the team needed him to.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 9 Dec. 2024
Many workers dread their annual performance reviews—but one company’s management team dislikes them just as much as their employees.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 3 Dec. 2024
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“Dislike.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dislike. Accessed 22 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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