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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Likes and dislikes are registered immediately and shared with all involved.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026 -
The company said the legal principles at stake affect every federal contractor whose views the government dislikes.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
9 Apr. 2026
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On May 24, the 29-year-old model and Rhode founder shared a roundup of photos from her trip to Seoul, which basically serves as a summer packing guide for anyone who hates to check a bag.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
25 May 2026
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Her husband manipulates her, her best friend hates her, her sister derides her; her entire existence is thin and precarious.—
Naomi Fry,
New Yorker,
23 May 2026
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“Mislikes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mislikes. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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