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

The Guard, now calling the shots, has sought to exploit Americans’ distaste for conflict and make the establishment of a ceasefire as painful as possible for the White House. — Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 8 July 2026

Historic distance and distaste between the parties Both Paxton’s and Platner’s flaws were well known prior to primary voting. — Charlie Hunt, The Conversation, 18 June 2026

Noun

There is no national mood, just a mélange of anomie, distaste, and derangement. — Jia Tolentino, New Yorker, 5 July 2026

His distaste for the wealthy is not an uncommon feeling in the country, his defense argued. — Sierra Van Der Brug, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 June 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