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
And right before the big show, Jake Paul tweeted his distaste.
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Bethy Squires, Vulture, 9 Feb. 2026
The election of Pope Francis, in 2013—and his distaste for the culture wars—left Dolan sidelined in Rome.
—Paul Elie, New Yorker, 6 Feb. 2026
But distaste was evident in their pained grins, and their eyes betrayed fresh apprehension of me.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Allenby reassures him that his distaste is to be expected.
—Maureen Dowd, Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2026
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Bethy Squires, Vulture, 9 Feb. 2026
The election of Pope Francis, in 2013—and his distaste for the culture wars—left Dolan sidelined in Rome.
—Paul Elie, New Yorker, 6 Feb. 2026
But distaste was evident in their pained grins, and their eyes betrayed fresh apprehension of me.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Allenby reassures him that his distaste is to be expected.
—Maureen Dowd, Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for distaste
Noun
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Harper’s disgust marks a major schism between the former besties.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
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But Cunningham was whistled for her third foul and Schaefer made no secret of his disgust with what appeared to be a ticky-tack call.—
Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
28 Feb. 2026
Noun
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All of Iran’s proxies share a deep ideological hatred of Israel and America.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
12 Mar. 2026
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Loud and proud Jews will not allow hatred or fear to deter our Jewish way of life or our presence in the world.—
Beth Bailey,
FOXNews.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Distaste.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distaste. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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