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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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
Armin Rosen, The Washington Examiner, 6 June 2025
Honda’s supply contract with IndyCar ends next year and the company hasn’t hid its distaste over the cheating scandals that have recently tarnished the series.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2025
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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
Malkmus’s distaste for his Pavement colleagues is well-established by now and hinted at in Pavements, though Perry is careful not to spoil everyone’s fun.
—Armin Rosen, The Washington Examiner, 6 June 2025
Honda’s supply contract with IndyCar ends next year and the company hasn’t hid its distaste over the cheating scandals that have recently tarnished the series.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2025
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“Distaste.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/distaste. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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