dis·like
(ˌ)dis-ˈlīk 
ˈdis-ˌlīk
plural dislikes
1
: a feeling of aversion or disapproval
2
obsolete
: discord
3
: something that a person habitually does not like or enjoy
talking about his likes and dislikes
disliked; disliking; dislikes
disliker
noun
Examples of dislike in a Sentence
Noun
we have a strong dislike for olives and wouldn't eat them even if we were paid
the public's general dislike of negative campaign ads
Verb
I dislike basketball, but I enjoy baseball.
Most people dislike it when they are told what to do.
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Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 4 June 2025
Jack Nicklaus did not hold back when expressing his dislike for walk-and-talk interviews during golf rounds.
—Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 May 2025
Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 13 June 2025
In fact, a 2019 Aflac survey of over 1,600 American adults found that 53% reported halting use of company products because of disliking a company’s stance on an issue.
—Lauren Howe, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
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Noun
Those who chimed in bonded over their mutual dislike of the shorts.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 4 June 2025
Jack Nicklaus did not hold back when expressing his dislike for walk-and-talk interviews during golf rounds.
—Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 May 2025
Verb
Here are six seemingly polite habits that party hosts actually dislike.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 13 June 2025
In fact, a 2019 Aflac survey of over 1,600 American adults found that 53% reported halting use of company products because of disliking a company’s stance on an issue.
—Lauren Howe, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
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“Dislike.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dislike. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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dislike
1 of 2 noun
dis·like
(ˈ)dis-ˈlīk
: a strong feeling of not liking or approving
dislike
2 of 2 verb
: to feel dislike for
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