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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Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2026
Shared activities like watching a common television show can help promote high relationship satisfaction by providing an opportunity to connect while exploring each other’s likes and dislikes.
—Big Think, 10 Feb. 2026
Chris Willman, Variety, 15 Feb. 2026
Yet its polarizing effect may be the key to its magnetism; even those who dislike it have certainly absorbed some of its fragrant dolorousness into their bones.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 13 Feb. 2026
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Noun
That led to Chiefs and Patriots fans bonding on X (formerly Twitter) about their dislike of Bills Mafia.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2026
Shared activities like watching a common television show can help promote high relationship satisfaction by providing an opportunity to connect while exploring each other’s likes and dislikes.
—Big Think, 10 Feb. 2026
Verb
Another 8% who viewed it neither liked nor disliked it.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 15 Feb. 2026
Yet its polarizing effect may be the key to its magnetism; even those who dislike it have certainly absorbed some of its fragrant dolorousness into their bones.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 13 Feb. 2026
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“Dislike.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dislike. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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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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