mislike 1 of 2

noun

Definition of mislikenext
as in dislike
a strong feeling of not liking or approving a well-known mislike of stuffy, formal affairs

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mislike

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verb

ˌmis-ˈlīk How to pronounce mislike (audio)
1
as in to dislike
to feel dislike for as Shakespeare's Othello famously pleaded, "Mislike me not for my complexion"

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2
as in to criticize
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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  1. dislike
  2. hate
  3. hatred
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
Definition of dislike
Verb
  • Calming spray Unlike dogs, who often enjoy walks, indoor cats usually hate being taken out of their home environment.
    Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
  • One who hates raisins and one who’s afraid of the wind.
    Armond White, National Review, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of hate
Noun
  • All of the hatred and violence of their relationship all culminated in this moment.
    Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024
  • But this act also gave people permission to go far enough—to acknowledge their righteous hatred of our depraved health-care system, and even to conjure something funny or silly or joyous out of that hate.
    Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of hatred
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