dis·taste

dis·taste
/dısˈteıst/ noun, pl -tastes
: a strong feeling of not liking someone or something
[count]
— usually singular

I've developed a real distaste [=dislike] for paperwork.

[noncount]

“I see you still smoke,” she said with distaste.


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • dis|taste´ful|ness — dis|taste|ful «dihs TAYST fuhl», adjective. unpleasant; disagreeable; offensive: »a distasteful medicine. Cleaning out the garbage cans is a distasteful task. SYNONYM(S): repugnant. –dis|taste´ful|ly, adverb. –dis|taste´ful|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

  • dis|taste´ful|ly — dis|taste|ful «dihs TAYST fuhl», adjective. unpleasant; disagreeable; offensive: »a distasteful medicine. Cleaning out the garbage cans is a distasteful task. SYNONYM(S): repugnant. –dis|taste´ful|ly, adverb. –dis|taste´ful|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

  • dis|taste|ful — «dihs TAYST fuhl», adjective. unpleasant; disagreeable; offensive: »a distasteful medicine. Cleaning out the garbage cans is a distasteful task. SYNONYM(S): repugnant. –dis|taste´ful|ly, adverb. –dis|taste´ful|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

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  • dis|crim´i|nat´ing|ly — dis|crim|i|nat|ing «dihs KRIHM uh NAY tihng», adjective. 1. able to discriminate well; discerning: »The art collector has discriminating taste. 2. that discriminates: »She is discriminating in her choice of friends. 3. differential: »Makers… …   Useful english dictionary

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