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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Bruce Martin, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Tia Mowry is getting real about her dislike of flying — and how her 13-year-old son, Cree, recently calmed her down amid a bumpy flight.
—Arabella Hau, People.com, 1 Mar. 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
Despite Andretti’s best efforts to gain approval for his dream of a Formula One team, F1 owners and other team principals dug in against his bid, which was fueled by a personal dislike for the son of 1978 Formula One World Champion Mario Andretti.
—Bruce Martin, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Tia Mowry is getting real about her dislike of flying — and how her 13-year-old son, Cree, recently calmed her down amid a bumpy flight.
—Arabella Hau, People.com, 1 Mar. 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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