dislike

noun

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dis·like | \ (ˌ)dis-ˈlīk

, ˈdis-ˌlīk \

plural dislikes

Definition of dislike

(Entry 1 of 2)

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

dislike

verb

disliked; disliking; dislikes

Definition of dislike (Entry 2 of 2)

transitive verb

1 : to regard with dislike : disapprove

2 archaic : displease

3 obsolete : to show aversion to

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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.

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun The University of Kentucky graduate deleted his Twitter account but not before posts of his dislike of U of L came to light and went viral. — Shannon Russell, The Courier-Journal, 30 Sep. 2021 The subject is particularly dangerous for Johns, and not just because of his personal dislike of using autobiography to give context to the work. — Washington Post, 29 Sep. 2021 Instead of showcasing their desire to promote peace, their dislike of Iron Dome illustrates their hostility to the existence of a Jewish state, no matter where its borders are drawn. — Jonathan S. Tobin, sun-sentinel.com, 23 Sep. 2021 The move pleased most parents and community members who attended the meeting and voiced their dislike of the mandate. — Claire Bryan, San Antonio Express-News, 13 Sep. 2021 Morgan is an outspoken broadcaster and one of the original London journalists who have made no secret of their dislike for Ms. Markle. — Guy Martin, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2021 Syria’s security-intelligence apparatus comprises four parallel agencies with overlapping responsibilities, and Halabi’s counterpart in Military Intelligence, an Alawite named Jameh Jameh, had taken a particular dislike to him. — Ben Taub, The New Yorker, 13 Sep. 2021 The shocking circumstances came right after a run-in with music superstar Sting, a fellow Arconia resident, who expressed his dislike for dogs and a disinterest in Oliver's podcast. — Jasmine Washington, Seventeen, 9 Sep. 2021 But Phil really takes a dislike to Rose’s slim-as-a-reed son, Peter (Kodi Smit-McPhee), a sensitive, dreamy lad who likes to make paper flowers and accepts his mother’s doting attention freely. — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 2 Sep. 2021 Recent Examples on the Web: Verb Some advocates dislike the longer timeline for the state’s program this year, which reviews applications on a rolling basis but doesn’t close until next May. — Mallory Moench, San Francisco Chronicle, 5 Oct. 2021 Some Ferrari purists dislike the idea of replicas, no matter how faithful to the original. — Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 28 Sep. 2021 Johnson, a businessman from north Minneapolis, has been running ads against Omar and trying to make inroads with Black voters in the district, independents and Democrats who dislike Omar. — Jessie Van Berkel, Star Tribune, 3 Nov. 2020 But the bill also contains plenty for corporate America to dislike — particularly the tax increases that would pay for it — and in the cold calculus of corporate lobbying, industries are working hard to bring the whole enterprise down. — BostonGlobe.com, 12 Sep. 2021 This is a more deeply embedded rivalry and and dislike between these two countries. — CBS News, 13 Aug. 2021 There’s no like or dislike to it, there’s no ideology. — John Tamny, Forbes, 13 June 2021 Similar to Twitter and Facebook, the GTV video hosting platform allows users to create, upload, view, like/dislike, comment, and share videos . . . — Anchorage Daily News, 18 May 2021 Some people dislike feeling weighed down by their bedding, whereas others like the secure feeling of heavy blankets. — Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Aug. 2021

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