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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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
Cole dislikes when stairs are carpeted or when the runner extends to the baluster and the wall.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 3 Mar. 2026
Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 12 Mar. 2026
Tesla, which has its die-hard fans and detractors — with founder Elon Musk the particular magnet for like or dislike — will fill the long-shuttered Toys R Us building that has been vacant since June 2018.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2026
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Noun
The company claims it is being shut out for disagreeing with the administration and argues the legal principles at stake affect every federal contractor whose views the government dislikes.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
Cole dislikes when stairs are carpeted or when the runner extends to the baluster and the wall.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 3 Mar. 2026
Verb
As so often happens, even if many folks in Hollywood dislike the guy, and Penn has already won two Oscars, big and brash often beats quiet and precise.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 12 Mar. 2026
Tesla, which has its die-hard fans and detractors — with founder Elon Musk the particular magnet for like or dislike — will fill the long-shuttered Toys R Us building that has been vacant since June 2018.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2026
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“Dislike.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dislike. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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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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