as in disgust
a dislike so strong as to cause stomach upset or queasiness
usually views abstract paintings with distaste
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Isaacman has also publicly expressed his distaste for certain elements of NASA’s current Artemis program, including how the space agency handed out multiple contracts for the development of a lunar lander that will ferry astronauts from Orion down to the lunar surface.
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Jackie Wattles, CNN, 5 Dec. 2024
The reaction quickly became absurdly vitriolic, with some going beyond mere distaste for the branding and personally attacking the staff behind the campaign.
—Timothy Papandreou, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Eastwood’s films match a respect for the military with a distaste for war and the callousness of officers who treat their soldiers as cogs.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
Delia’s Dangerous Sculptures O’Hara’s character stormed into Beetlejuice with a fabulous wardrobe, a distaste for the countryside and several abstract metal sculptures — which later sprang to life thanks to Betelgeuse’s demonic magic.
—Jack Smart, Peoplemag, 7 Sep. 2024
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Jackie Wattles, CNN, 5 Dec. 2024
The reaction quickly became absurdly vitriolic, with some going beyond mere distaste for the branding and personally attacking the staff behind the campaign.
—Timothy Papandreou, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Eastwood’s films match a respect for the military with a distaste for war and the callousness of officers who treat their soldiers as cogs.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
Delia’s Dangerous Sculptures O’Hara’s character stormed into Beetlejuice with a fabulous wardrobe, a distaste for the countryside and several abstract metal sculptures — which later sprang to life thanks to Betelgeuse’s demonic magic.
—Jack Smart, Peoplemag, 7 Sep. 2024
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“Distaste.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distaste. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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