as in dislikes
a strong feeling of not liking or approving
a well-known mislike of stuffy, formal affairs
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as in hates
to feel dislike for
as Shakespeare's Othello famously pleaded, "Mislike me not for my complexion"
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as in disapproves (of)
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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The company said the legal principles at stake affect every federal contractor whose views the government dislikes.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
9 Apr. 2026 -
Power always revolves around the bloodlines, networks, fears, likes, and dislikes of the principals.—
Michael Sheridan,
Vanity Fair,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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So if everyone hates the light blight, why do cities keep installing it?—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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Turns out Wayne Brady hates Bill Maher — and has for a long time.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
7 May 2026
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“Mislikes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mislikes. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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