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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Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
The 26-year-old woman spoke candidly on Reddit about her dislike of her 24-year-old sister’s boyfriend, 34.
—Latoya Gayle, People.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2025
Disagreements can often come from employees who dislike change or cannot see the whole picture.
—John Abusaid, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
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Noun
When someone in your workplace seems to harbor dislike for you, the tension can be palpable and can effect your productivity, as well as the team’s morale.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
The 26-year-old woman spoke candidly on Reddit about her dislike of her 24-year-old sister’s boyfriend, 34.
—Latoya Gayle, People.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Verb
People who dislike Phish do so with equal fervor, often while making jokes about the degenerative effects of LSD on the prefrontal cortex.
—Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2025
Disagreements can often come from employees who dislike change or cannot see the whole picture.
—John Abusaid, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
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“Dislike.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dislike. Accessed 30 Apr. 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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