Dislike - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |dɪsˈlaɪk|  American pronunciation of the word dislike
Brit.  |dɪsˈlaɪk|  British pronunciation of the word dislike

noun

- an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group (syn: disapproval, disfavor, disfavour)
- a feeling of aversion or antipathy
my dislike of him was instinctive

verb

- have or feel a dislike or distaste for
I really dislike this salesman

Extra examples

...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...

I dislike basketball, but I enjoy baseball.

Most people dislike it when they are told what to do.

He dislikes going to the opera.

Why do you dislike her so much?

I dislike being the centre of attention.

She shared her mother's dislike of housework.

Truman had a strong dislike for communism.

His colleagues regarded him with intense dislike.

They took an instant dislike to each other (=they disliked each other immediately).

I really dislike this salesman

What is it that you like or dislike about him most?

She immediately sensed my dislike.

He has a constitutional dislike of controversy.

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: dislike
he/she/it: dislikes
present participle: disliking
past tense: disliked
past participle: disliked
noun
singular: dislike
plural: dislikes
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