1
a
archaic
: dislike of food or drink
b
: aversion, disinclination
a distaste for opera
2
obsolete
: annoyance, discomfort
Examples of distaste in a Sentence
Noun
“I see you still smoke,” she said with distaste.
usually views abstract paintings with distaste
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Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
In Paladino’s case, the rationale is distaste for density and perceived undesirable new tenants.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 27 Feb. 2026
Bloomberg, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer was among those expressing distaste for the headliner selection.
—Neda Ulaby, NPR, 5 Apr. 2026
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Verb
Conversations in line frequently turn to general distaste for Washington, with some travelers openly calling for accountability.
—Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
In Paladino’s case, the rationale is distaste for density and perceived undesirable new tenants.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 27 Feb. 2026
Noun
In an expletive-laden email to Bloomberg, Lee expressed his distaste for the media, as well as ARR as a metric for startup growth.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer was among those expressing distaste for the headliner selection.
—Neda Ulaby, NPR, 5 Apr. 2026
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“Distaste.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/distaste. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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