1
a
archaic
: dislike of food or drink
b
: aversion, disinclination
a distaste for opera
2
obsolete
: annoyance, discomfort
Synonyms
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
USA TODAY, 19 Jan. 2024
That Never Was His reasoning, however, was not due to distaste for the song.
—Abby Stern, Peoplemag, 30 Jan. 2024
While our grandparents might not have been thinking of climate change, their frugality and distaste for waste kept them from viewing their possessions as disposable.
—Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2023
College football is changing quickly, and Swinney is refusing to keep up based on his ego and distaste for different.
—Joseph Goodman | Jgoodman@al.com, al, 6 Sep. 2023
This distaste mirrors much of the progressive unease with pragmatism and moderation in foreign policy when those notions come into conflict with universal values.
—Emma Ashford, Foreign Affairs, 6 Sep. 2022
These are the most reluctant Trump voters in the party, whose partisan loyalty or distaste for Biden and the Democrats is strong enough to overcome their serious qualms about Trump.
—Craig Gilbert, Journal Sentinel, 30 May 2023
In vast swaths of the city, distaste for Trump turned to hatred.
—Matt Sedensky, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2023
Penn Station was more of a fortress, walled off from its neighbors by its grandeur, and, perhaps, by some Philadelphian distaste for the mean streets of New York.
—William Finnegan, The New Yorker, 6 Mar. 2023
Harry Enten, CNN, 29 Mar. 2024
Westerman has shared his distaste for how Congress handled the current appropriations process after failing to approve the 12 spending bills before the current fiscal year started in October.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff and Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 23 Mar. 2024
Alex Proyas, who helmed the 1994 comic book adaptation, expressed his distaste for the reboot in a statement posted to social media Monday, citing the tragic death of original star Brandon Lee in an on-set accident.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 18 Mar. 2024
Deena said part of her distaste for the Two Plate Solution dinners was how the organizers framed the meal as a showcase of Palestinian and Israeli cuisines.
—Tim Carman, Washington Post, 16 Mar. 2024
Fain, despite his clear distaste for Trump, had said last year that the group's endorsement must be earned -- raising questions if Biden would secure it.
—Fritz Farrow, ABC News, 25 Jan. 2024
Both heroes raise eyebrows in their new milieu for their naivete, their sartorial flair and their distaste for violence.
—Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Mar. 2024
Paul Valéry wrote that taste is made of a thousand distastes.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 12 Feb. 2024
Things to Consider These capsules contain a minty liquid to avoid any unpleasant flavors, but this may not be appropriate for those with an allergy or a general distaste for mint.
—Shushy Rita Setrakian Ms, Verywell Health, 21 Feb. 2024
Verb
In conversations with voters across the country this week, many echoed that sense of fatigue and distaste for another Trump-Biden face-off.
—USA TODAY, 19 Jan. 2024
That Never Was His reasoning, however, was not due to distaste for the song.
—Abby Stern, Peoplemag, 30 Jan. 2024
While our grandparents might not have been thinking of climate change, their frugality and distaste for waste kept them from viewing their possessions as disposable.
—Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2023
College football is changing quickly, and Swinney is refusing to keep up based on his ego and distaste for different.
—Joseph Goodman | Jgoodman@al.com, al, 6 Sep. 2023
This distaste mirrors much of the progressive unease with pragmatism and moderation in foreign policy when those notions come into conflict with universal values.
—Emma Ashford, Foreign Affairs, 6 Sep. 2022
These are the most reluctant Trump voters in the party, whose partisan loyalty or distaste for Biden and the Democrats is strong enough to overcome their serious qualms about Trump.
—Craig Gilbert, Journal Sentinel, 30 May 2023
In vast swaths of the city, distaste for Trump turned to hatred.
—Matt Sedensky, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2023
Penn Station was more of a fortress, walled off from its neighbors by its grandeur, and, perhaps, by some Philadelphian distaste for the mean streets of New York.
—William Finnegan, The New Yorker, 6 Mar. 2023
Noun
Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton has spoken about his distaste of sports gambling.
—Harry Enten, CNN, 29 Mar. 2024
Westerman has shared his distaste for how Congress handled the current appropriations process after failing to approve the 12 spending bills before the current fiscal year started in October.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff and Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 23 Mar. 2024
Alex Proyas, who helmed the 1994 comic book adaptation, expressed his distaste for the reboot in a statement posted to social media Monday, citing the tragic death of original star Brandon Lee in an on-set accident.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 18 Mar. 2024
Deena said part of her distaste for the Two Plate Solution dinners was how the organizers framed the meal as a showcase of Palestinian and Israeli cuisines.
—Tim Carman, Washington Post, 16 Mar. 2024
Fain, despite his clear distaste for Trump, had said last year that the group's endorsement must be earned -- raising questions if Biden would secure it.
—Fritz Farrow, ABC News, 25 Jan. 2024
Both heroes raise eyebrows in their new milieu for their naivete, their sartorial flair and their distaste for violence.
—Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Mar. 2024
Paul Valéry wrote that taste is made of a thousand distastes.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 12 Feb. 2024
Things to Consider These capsules contain a minty liquid to avoid any unpleasant flavors, but this may not be appropriate for those with an allergy or a general distaste for mint.
—Shushy Rita Setrakian Ms, Verywell Health, 21 Feb. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
Verb
1592, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1
Noun
1584, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
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: a strong dislike : aversion
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