dis|lik´er

dis|lik´er
dis|like «dihs LYK», verb, -liked, -lik|ing, noun.
–v.t.
1. to not like; object to; have a feeling against: »

He dislikes studying and would rather play football. Cats dislike being wet.

2. Obsolete. a) to displease; offend. b) to show dislike for.
–n.
1. a feeling of not liking; a feeling against: aversion; repugnance: »

I have a dislike of rain and fog.

2. Obsolete. disagreement; discord.
–dis|lik´er, noun.
Synonym Study noun. 1 Dislike, distaste, disgust mean a feeling of not liking someone or something. Dislike, the general word, applies to any degree of this feeling: »

I have a dislike for studying and would rather play baseball.

Distaste applies to a fixed dislike for something one finds unpleasant or disagreeable: »

He has a distaste for chocolate.

Disgust applies to a strong dislike for something that is offensive, sickening, or loathsome: »

We feel disgust for dirty streets, bad odors, or polluted water.


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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