dislike

1 of 2

noun

dis·​like (ˌ)dis-ˈlīk How to pronounce dislike (audio)
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

dislike

2 of 2

verb

disliked; disliking; dislikes

transitive verb

1
: to regard with dislike : disapprove
2
archaic : displease
3
obsolete : to show aversion to
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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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
Prime Minister Winston Churchill so disliked a portrait commissioned for his eightieth birthday that his secretary burned it. Philip Elliott, Time, 13 Aug. 2025 Some of the gentry dislike her, but the lower orders have a great regard for her. Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for dislike

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1567, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1567, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of dislike was in 1567

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Cite this Entry

“Dislike.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dislike. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.

Kids Definition

dislike

1 of 2 noun
dis·​like (ˈ)dis-ˈlīk How to pronounce dislike (audio)
: a strong feeling of not liking or approving

dislike

2 of 2 verb
: to feel dislike for

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