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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There was no menu and no visible bottles behind the bar, so every cocktail that ended up before someone was the product of a conversation about likes, dislikes, flavors, and vibes.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
14 Feb. 2026 -
Shared activities like watching a common television show can help promote high relationship satisfaction by providing an opportunity to connect while exploring each other’s likes and dislikes.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Lubesnik’s boss is one of those suits who hates loose cannons and talks about city hall being on his back.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
13 Feb. 2026
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Unless one hates and fears the same people the leaders in the Legislature hate and fear, one is disqualified from employment.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Mislikes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mislikes. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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