as in dislikes
a strong feeling of not liking or approving
a well-known mislike of stuffy, formal affairs
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as in hates
to feel dislike for
as Shakespeare's Othello famously pleaded, "Mislike me not for my complexion"
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as in disapproves (of)
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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This marks, at least, the third time that a YouTube video featuring a monumental victory by Uso was overwhelmed with dislikes.
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Likes and dislikes are registered immediately and shared with all involved.
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What William rather surprisingly revealed, though, is that his father—King Charles—hates soccer.
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Lulu, an 80-pound Bernedoodle, hates Independence Day.
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“Mislikes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mislikes. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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