1
as in disliked
to feel dislike for
as Shakespeare's Othello famously pleaded, "Mislike me not for my complexion"
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2
as in criticized
to hold an unfavorable opinion of
he's such a polite, friendly, and kind young man, it's hard to see how any prospective father-in-law could mislike him
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Even people who disliked Hamnet liked her performance and her, and why not?—
Scott Feinberg,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Mar. 2026 -
Back then, pitchers really disliked it.—
Kevin Sherrington
Mar. 9,
Dallas Morning News,
9 Mar. 2026
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Grenier’s character, Nate, was largely hated in online circles for being a flaky, unsupportive boyfriend to Andy during her turbulent time working at Runway Magazine.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
15 Mar. 2026
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Even if the board hated it, the city has some leeway.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Misliked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misliked. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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