as in disgust
a dislike so strong as to cause stomach upset or queasiness
usually views abstract paintings with distaste
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Recent Examples of distaste
That prompted the police union to go public with its distaste for how negotiations have gone so far.
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David Clarey, jsonline.com, 1 Aug. 2025
President Trump doubled down on his distaste for the late night TV landscape with a blistering social media post Tuesday morning.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 22 July 2025
Much of Skarsgård’s distaste for Bergman seems to be personal.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 11 July 2025
Dear Abby: In the four years my husband and I have been married, his distaste for the LGBTQ community has grown into a passion.
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 19 June 2025
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David Clarey, jsonline.com, 1 Aug. 2025
President Trump doubled down on his distaste for the late night TV landscape with a blistering social media post Tuesday morning.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 22 July 2025
Much of Skarsgård’s distaste for Bergman seems to be personal.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 11 July 2025
Dear Abby: In the four years my husband and I have been married, his distaste for the LGBTQ community has grown into a passion.
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 19 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for distaste
Recent Examples of Synonyms for distaste
Noun
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One skeptical spectator who leaves in disgust suffers an accident while driving away, presumably caused by the petulant master’s psychic powers.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
3 Aug. 2025
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Nabers threw his helmet to the ground in disgust when Wilson ended a two-minute drill with a prayer that sailed over the receiver’s head into the hands of a leaping Nubin just inside the back line.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
1 Aug. 2025
Noun
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However, Kelly’s hatred towards Beyoncé is well-documented and the singer’s fans have noticed.—
Mya Abraham,
VIBE.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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The Republican Party has nothing positive to say about any person, place or thing that Trump disparages in his rants of hatred.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Distaste.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distaste. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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