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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Kevin Dotson, CNN Money, 27 May 2025
On TikTok, users have recently begun lining up their dislikes and branding them with an eye-catching term: propaganda.
—Nicole Stock, New York Times, 20 May 2025
Jenny Gold, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2025
Republicans dislike the political climate of universities while Democrats are worried about access and the price of tuition and independents share some concerns of each party.
—Jeffrey Herbst, New York Daily News, 30 May 2025
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Noun
Both players have played down the rivalry, but their fan bases are often vociferous in their dislike of the opposing player.
—Kevin Dotson, CNN Money, 27 May 2025
On TikTok, users have recently begun lining up their dislikes and branding them with an eye-catching term: propaganda.
—Nicole Stock, New York Times, 20 May 2025
Verb
But many teachers in the state disliked the more regimented approach, and when the funding ended, districts largely transitioned back to the whole language approach.
—Jenny Gold, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2025
Republicans dislike the political climate of universities while Democrats are worried about access and the price of tuition and independents share some concerns of each party.
—Jeffrey Herbst, New York Daily News, 30 May 2025
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“Dislike.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dislike. Accessed 5 Jun. 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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