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
Limited legal protections may not matter so much if, culturally, communities end up developing a distaste for digital replicas, particularly if it becomes widely viewed as disrespectful to the dead, Haneman suggested.
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ArsTechnica, 13 June 2025
The negotiations playing out in Heritage Hall and South Bend offer a window into the issue at the heart of CFP upheaval that leaves such a deep distaste and has engendered pushback from the ACC, Big 12 and Group of Five leagues.
—Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 22 May 2025
The job cuts come as the Trump administration has sought to cut staffing across the board — but has also demonstrated a particular distaste for renewable energy.
—Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 6 May 2025
His restlessness, his distaste for corrupt and abusive authorities, and his knack for provoking rival journalists had eventually made Virginia City too hot to hold him.
—Lauren Michele Jackson, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
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ArsTechnica, 13 June 2025
The negotiations playing out in Heritage Hall and South Bend offer a window into the issue at the heart of CFP upheaval that leaves such a deep distaste and has engendered pushback from the ACC, Big 12 and Group of Five leagues.
—Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 22 May 2025
The job cuts come as the Trump administration has sought to cut staffing across the board — but has also demonstrated a particular distaste for renewable energy.
—Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 6 May 2025
His restlessness, his distaste for corrupt and abusive authorities, and his knack for provoking rival journalists had eventually made Virginia City too hot to hold him.
—Lauren Michele Jackson, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for distaste
Noun
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Though Naomi’s expression is one of disgust and defeat, Lydia’s face shows no anger, but rather love.—
Dana Feldman,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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That said, there is one enduring image from this game: Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri, furious, storming down the tunnel in disgust after his goalkeeper, Kepa Arrizabalaga, refused to be substituted.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
Noun
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It's been very difficult to see just how much of this hatred has been normalized.—
Leila Fadel,
NPR,
1 July 2025
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Period drama enthusiasts will be interested to know that Wright set the movie in the late-18th century instead of the early-19th century in part because of his hatred of empire waist dresses.—
Lia Beck,
EW.com,
25 June 2025
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“Distaste.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distaste. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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