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dis⋅taste

[dis-teyst] noun, verb, -tast⋅ed, -tast⋅ing.
–noun
1. dislike; disinclination.
2. dislike for food or drink.
–verb (used with object)
3. Archaic. to dislike.

Origin:
1580–90; dis- 1 + taste


1. aversion, repugnance, disgust. See dislike.
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dis·taste   (dĭs-tāst')   
n.  Dislike or aversion.
tr.v.   dis·tast·ed, dis·tast·ing, dis·tastes Archaic
  1. To feel repugnance for; dislike.

  2. To offend; displease.

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Word Origin & History

distaste 
1598, from dis- + taste (q.v.).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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