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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Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 20 Aug. 2025
The session’s final weeks will be dominated by bills aimed at registering blue California’s dislike of and opposition to President Donald Trump.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2025
Nick Miller, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2025
Both the Second Circuit and Nevada Supreme Court disliked that the Flores and Gruden arbitration provisions incorporated the NFL’s Constitution while also preserving the right of the NFL to amend the Constitution at any time.
—Chris Deubert, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
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Noun
White also unleashed several more paragraphs detailing his dislike of the president and calling out the White House for commenting on such a superficial matter while ignoring criticisms of Trump’s handling of more important issues.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 20 Aug. 2025
The session’s final weeks will be dominated by bills aimed at registering blue California’s dislike of and opposition to President Donald Trump.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2025
Verb
On the Forest end, there is a slight sense that some fans almost relish the idea of being disliked.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2025
Both the Second Circuit and Nevada Supreme Court disliked that the Flores and Gruden arbitration provisions incorporated the NFL’s Constitution while also preserving the right of the NFL to amend the Constitution at any time.
—Chris Deubert, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
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“Dislike.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dislike. Accessed 29 Aug. 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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