scunner

noun

Definition of scunnernext
as in hate

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  1. hate
  2. distaste
  3. dislike
  4. indifference
Noun
  • The meeting was already scheduled to discuss pertinent issues facing the league — among them, the online hate and vitriol directed toward players and other WNBA personnel.
    — Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Dearborn's Muslim residents say the people outside of their community sharing hate have it all wrong.
    — Heath Kalb, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of hate
Noun
  • The president’s distaste for Swift goes back ever farther than the most recent election.
    — Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Anecdotally, many professionals are reporting a distaste for emails that sound AI-generated.
    — James Davis, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of distaste
Noun
  • On the other side, morality is supposed to protect people’s personal autonomy and freedom, even when others in their community dislike or disagree with their choices.
    — Jen Cole Wright, The Conversation, 7 Aug. 2026
  • An undercurrent of friction brought an edge to the breezy vibe, with Edwards often acting as the awkward buffer between Lucey and Barberie, who did little to disguise their dislike of each other.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of dislike
Noun
  • Data center projects have been shrouded in secrecy and marked by breathtaking indifference to residents’ concerns.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026
  • There, her stern Granny and poised Aunt Helen (Genevieve O’Reilly) are horrified by her lack of refinement and her indifference about finding a respectable husband.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of indifference
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“Scunner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scunner. Accessed 16 Aug. 2026.

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