distaste

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verb

dis·​taste (ˌ)dis-ˈtāst 

distasted; distasting; distastes

transitive verb

1

archaic : to feel aversion to

2

archaic : offend, displease

intransitive verb

obsolete : to have an offensive taste

distaste

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noun

1

a

archaic : dislike of food or drink

b

: aversion, disinclination

a distaste for opera

2

obsolete : annoyance, discomfort

Synonyms

Noun

• disgust
• hatred

Examples of distaste in a Sentence

Noun

“I see you still smoke,” she said with distaste.

usually views abstract paintings with distaste

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Despite Devon’s distrust and distaste for Michaela over the weekend, the two come to an understanding as the ferry departs the dock, their futures left up in the air. —Francesca Gariano, People.com, 24 May 2025

When Carney, the former governor of the Bank of Canada and the Bank of England, was named Canada’s interim prime minister and the Liberal candidate for the 2025 election, distaste for Trudeau and worries about the Liberals' ability to handle the economy quickly evaporated. —Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 1 May 2025

Noun

Billionaire Elon Musk on Saturday doubled down on his distaste for President Trump's sprawling tax and spending cuts bill, arguing the legislation that Republican senators are scrambling to pass would kill jobs and bog down burgeoning industries. —CBS News, 28 June 2025

Ahead of his first-ever game against the Yankees, the right-handed Dobbins declared his distaste for the team in the Bronx. —Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 9 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

1592, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Noun

1584, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for distaste

• abased
• barefaced
• debased
• defaced
• disgraced
• displaced
• effaced
• embraced
• emplaced
• encased
• erased
• foretaste

Kids Definition

distaste

noun

dis·​taste

(ˈ)dis-ˈtāst

: a strong dislike : aversion