as in dislike
a strong feeling of not liking or approving
a well-known mislike of stuffy, formal affairs
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1
as in to dislike
to feel dislike for
as Shakespeare's Othello famously pleaded, "Mislike me not for my complexion"
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2
as in to criticize
to hold an unfavorable opinion of
he's such a polite, friendly, and kind young man, it's hard to see how any prospective father-in-law could mislike him
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Noun
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However, Morgan has indicated in interviews that another problem was a BBC executive’s dislike of the show.—
Rich Heldenfels,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026 -
Trump’s fascination with fossil fuels and dislike of renewables, for whatever reason, is costing the country, and consumers and businesses, money.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
Verb
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We should all be so hated by Hollywood!—
Nate Jones,
Vulture,
31 Jan. 2026
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Even though the audience hated it, Susan and I loved it.—
Jeremy Helligar,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Your hatred of our governor has blinded your ability to be balanced, fair or accurate.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Feb. 2026
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There’s no hatred, no resentment, no real rivalry to speak of, beyond the unquenchable fire that drives every great athlete.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Mislike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mislike. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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