as in to dislike
to hold an unfavorable opinion of
ever since the invention of talkies, someone or other has been tut-tutting about the bad language heard in movies
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There are some special exceptions: some plants, notably African violets, orchids, and succulents, dislike having moisture sit on their leaves.—
Erica Browne Grivas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 May 2025 -
Anglers dislike the crabs, because their sharp claws can damage fishing gear.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
2 May 2025
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The late pope criticized both laissez-faire capitalism and state-centric socialism, giving shape to a distinctly Catholic vein of economic teaching.—
Nicole Winfield,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2025
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Several Democratic members of Congress criticized her firing.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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“Tut-tut (over or about).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tut-tut%20%28over%20or%20about%29. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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