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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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 27 Feb. 2026
Some Facebook users expressed their support for the deputy and distaste for the drawing.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 13 Jan. 2026
Sherri Gordon, Parents, 7 Mar. 2026
On Friday, family members of 15-year-old Aundre Loyd came to Juvenile Court in Hennepin County to make their distaste heard.
—Conor Wight, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2026
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Verb
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
Some Facebook users expressed their support for the deputy and distaste for the drawing.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 13 Jan. 2026
Noun
But having a parent or in-law express their distaste over your future baby’s name may just push the envelope a little too far.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 7 Mar. 2026
On Friday, family members of 15-year-old Aundre Loyd came to Juvenile Court in Hennepin County to make their distaste heard.
—Conor Wight, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2026
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“Distaste.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/distaste. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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