noun / verb
dislike
dis-LYKE/dɪsˈlaɪk/
A feeling of not liking someone or something.
She dislikes the olives and pushes the plate away.
Etymology
Dis- turns liking into aversion. The base originally meant “to please,” so the older perspective was that something pleased a person, rather than that the person liked the thing.
In context
the thing that i can't stand the reason why if somebody asked me why do i dislike them it's because of the delusions of grandeur
More examples
- He made no attempt to hide his dislike of the plan.
- They disliked waiting in long lines.
- My dislike of loud music surprised her.
Forms
dislike · dislikes · disliked · disliking
Similar words
- aversion
- Usually stronger, suggesting avoidance or repulsion.
- distaste
- Often a milder or more aesthetic dislike.