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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Solcyré Burga, TIME, 20 Feb. 2025
His semi-acknowledged dislike of the Canadian rapper, who ruled the twenty-tens, erupted in exquisite fashion; Lamar’s denigrations not only of the man but of what the man represents catapulted him to the stratosphere.
—Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025
Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 22 Feb. 2025
What remained unclear is how much of a lasting boost China’s economy could get from the ingenuity of one start-up, or how much confidence the business community could derive from the sudden friendliness of a leader who has a reputation for distrusting and disliking the private sector.
—Li Yuan, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Wray still had three years left in his 10-year term, but resigned after the President signaled his intent to fire him, likely due to his dislike of the FBI’s investigation into whether there was a plan to overturn the 2020 election.
—Solcyré Burga, TIME, 20 Feb. 2025
His semi-acknowledged dislike of the Canadian rapper, who ruled the twenty-tens, erupted in exquisite fashion; Lamar’s denigrations not only of the man but of what the man represents catapulted him to the stratosphere.
—Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025
Verb
The industry disliked the wage increase but loathed the challenge to the franchise system and responded with a referendum to overturn the law.
—Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 22 Feb. 2025
What remained unclear is how much of a lasting boost China’s economy could get from the ingenuity of one start-up, or how much confidence the business community could derive from the sudden friendliness of a leader who has a reputation for distrusting and disliking the private sector.
—Li Yuan, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2025
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“Dislike.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dislike. Accessed 12 Mar. 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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