Definition of distaste
intransitive verb
obsolete
:to have an offensive taste
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As China looks ahead to a new American administration, opinions on the front-running Mrs. Clinton veer from admiration, mostly among women and civil libertarians, to distaste, mostly among male policy makers and an often nationalistic public.
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First Known Use of distaste
1592
Definition of distaste
1 a
archaic
:dislike of food or drink
b
:aversion, disinclination
- a distaste for opera
Examples of distaste in a Sentence
“I see you still smoke,” she said with distaste.
usually views abstract paintings with distaste
Recent Examples of distaste from the Web
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I was torn for my distaste for the stuff and my gastronomic misery.
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In a recent Foreign Policy piece, Derek Chollet considers the possible explanations for Tillerson’s ineffectiveness, from a genuine belief that a slow and thorough reform is a necessary, to his distaste for the job.
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Food safety experts say the apparent uptick in salmonella outbreaks tied to produce reflects two opposing forces in American society: consumers' desire to eat more healthful foods and the agricultural community's distaste for costly regulations.
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Chrissy has been very vocal over the past year, especially on social media, about her distaste for Trump and the Republican party.
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Ted Cruz of Texas and Mike Lee of Utah to drag the bill rightward and distaste from more moderate senators for future Medicaid spending cuts. …
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As both WBRZ and The Advocate reported, Waters wasn't shy about sharing his distaste of President Donald Trump.
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Brockes seems to think this attitude is one of make-believe, and that all the parents before her shielded their distaste for children in general.
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Kerr is among those within the team who have been outspoken with their distaste for president Donald Trump.
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First Known Use of distaste
1584
distaste Synonyms
Synonyms
aversion, disgust, horror, loathing, nausea, repugnance, repulsion, revulsionRelated Words
abhorrence, abomination, antipathy, execration, hate, hatred; allergy, averseness, disapproval, disfavor, disinclination, dislike, disliking, displeasureNear Antonyms
appetite, bent, fancy, favor, fondness, like, liking, love, partiality, penchant, predilection, preference, propensity, relish, shine, taste, useDISTASTE Defined for English Language Learners
distaste
noun
Definition of distaste for English Language Learners
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: a strong feeling of not liking someone or something
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