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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Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
In Paladino’s case, the rationale is distaste for density and perceived undesirable new tenants.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 27 Feb. 2026
Oliver Kay, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
He was affiliated with people who were open about their distaste with policing in Black communities, Pribisco said, especially in 2021, after the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis.
—Marta Zherukha, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
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Verb
Conversations in line frequently turn to general distaste for Washington, with some travelers openly calling for accountability.
—Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
In Paladino’s case, the rationale is distaste for density and perceived undesirable new tenants.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 27 Feb. 2026
Noun
The academy coach echoes Hurzeler’s distaste for the delays that inevitably come with a heightened emphasis on set pieces.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
He was affiliated with people who were open about their distaste with policing in Black communities, Pribisco said, especially in 2021, after the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis.
—Marta Zherukha, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
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“Distaste.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/distaste. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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