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 of distaste

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

Both players used their news conferences after the match to express disbelief and distaste at the criticism. —James Hansen, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2026

Bella discovers her body’s capacity for pleasure early on in her second go-round at life, and the shock and distaste with which human society greets its public display soon after. —Katie Rife, Vulture, 9 Nov. 2025

Noun

There’s also a general distaste for how the tabloid press continues to operate. —Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 20 Jan. 2026

Wylde, who has introduced Mamdani to many business leaders in the city since his election, said there’s widespread distaste for his tax-the-rich agenda in local business communities. —Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2026

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