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dislike

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dis⋅like

  [dis-lahyk] verb, -liked, -lik⋅ing, noun
Use dislike in a Sentence
–verb (used with object)
1. to regard with displeasure, antipathy, or aversion: I dislike working. I dislike oysters.
–noun
2. a feeling of aversion; antipathy: a strong dislike for Bach.
Origin:
1545–55; dis- 1 + like 2

Related forms:
dis⋅lik⋅a⋅ble, dis⋅like⋅a⋅ble, adjective

Synonyms:
2. disrelish. Dislike, disgust, distaste, repugnance imply antipathy toward something. Dislike is a general word, sometimes connoting an inherent or permanent feeling of antipathy for something: to have a dislike for crowds. Disgust connotes a feeling of loathing for what is offensive to the feelings and sensibilities: He felt disgust at seeing such ostentation. Distaste implies a more or less settled dislike: to have distaste for spicy foods, for hard work. Repugnance is a strong feeling of aversion for, and antagonism toward, something: to feel repugnance for (or toward) low criminals.
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dis·like   (dĭs-līk')   
tr.v.   dis·liked, dis·lik·ing, dis·likes
To regard with distaste or aversion.
n.  An attitude or a feeling of distaste or aversion.
dis·lik'a·ble, dis·like'a·ble adj.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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