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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Idaho Statesman, 29 Oct. 2025
That distaste for nonfiction is in line with his portfolio of imaginative stories.
—Lex Goldstein, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
Trump made no secret of his distaste for the practice of hosting elegant White House state dinners underneath tents on the South Lawn.
—Darlene Superville, Denver Post, 26 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Challengers Meghan Brown and Dara Ezzell-Pebworth have been the most vocal about their support for inclusive signs and distaste for vouchers, while incumbents Angie Redford and Lori Frasure, who chairs the board, have made their views less known.
—Idaho Statesman, 29 Oct. 2025
That distaste for nonfiction is in line with his portfolio of imaginative stories.
—Lex Goldstein, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
Noun
Trump has made no secret of his distaste for Fed Chair Jerome Powell, whose term ends in May.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
Trump made no secret of his distaste for the practice of hosting elegant White House state dinners underneath tents on the South Lawn.
—Darlene Superville, Denver Post, 26 Oct. 2025
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“Distaste.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/distaste. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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