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noun

Definition of disrelishnext
as in dislike
a strong feeling of not liking or approving she showed a clear disrelish for the task of taking on her coworker's responsibilities

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disrelish

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verb

(ˌ)dis-ˈre-lish How to pronounce disrelish (audio)
as in to dislike
to feel dislike for I disrelish the thought of sitting through endless meetings on the matter

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  1. dislike
  2. hate
  3. hatred
  4. distaste
Noun
  • Still, despite the level of dislike, the only temperature rising in town was the one on the mercury.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026
  • According to a new survey, many people in Colorado dislike data centers.
    — Jaimie Dodge, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of dislike
Verb
  • Devin irrationally hates her and has been trying to get her out since the beginning.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026
  • But many of the changes MLB's made have been hated initially, but within a few years were mostly unnoticed or even celebrated.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of hate
Noun
  • Platforms for hatred These platforms don’t make hatred possible.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Renée shared a hatred of Nazis and had a keen desire to defeat the Axis powers.
    — Gaby Iori October 7, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of hatred
Noun
  • Samantha Sloyan is aware of the distaste for some of her past characters.
    — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Wiseman says the show has yet to specifically talk about Bram Stoker’s bloodthirsty Count Dracula, but Port says the Halloween episode will discuss the coven’s distaste for vampire stereotypes.
    — Whitney Friedlander, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of distaste
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“Disrelish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disrelish. Accessed 17 Oct. 2026.

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