as in disgust
a dislike so strong as to cause stomach upset or queasiness
usually views abstract paintings with distaste
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Recent Examples of distaste
His restlessness, his distaste for corrupt and abusive authorities, and his knack for provoking rival journalists had eventually made Virginia City too hot to hold him.
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Lauren Michele Jackson, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
President Donald Trump is once again letting his distaste for Bruce Springsteen be known after the musician slammed him and his administration during two recent concerts.
—Anna Chan, Billboard, 21 May 2025
One person, however, showed his distaste toward Mangione by bringing an electric chair with a skeleton, depicted as Mangione, sitting on it.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Though the actor doesn’t have social media, Hagner isn't shy about sharing sweet tributes to her husband on Instagram — often poking fun at his distaste for sharing his life publicly.
—Ariana Quihuiz, People.com, 30 Apr. 2025
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Lauren Michele Jackson, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
President Donald Trump is once again letting his distaste for Bruce Springsteen be known after the musician slammed him and his administration during two recent concerts.
—Anna Chan, Billboard, 21 May 2025
One person, however, showed his distaste toward Mangione by bringing an electric chair with a skeleton, depicted as Mangione, sitting on it.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Though the actor doesn’t have social media, Hagner isn't shy about sharing sweet tributes to her husband on Instagram — often poking fun at his distaste for sharing his life publicly.
—Ariana Quihuiz, People.com, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for distaste
Noun
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Watching The Disappearance of Josef Mengele leaves one without any real feeling beyond indifference or deep disgust.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
20 May 2025
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There is a real cost to this disgust in the workplace, where people are significantly less likely to stay in deeply unfair organizations.—
Julie Kratz,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
Noun
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But his hatred only a means to an end, and that end his his own glorification.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
8 June 2025
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When the topic of Clark came up in discussion, Braun was hopeful that the apparent hatred against Clark, and throughout the association and its fans, could come to an end, while siding with Banks.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2025
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“Distaste.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distaste. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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