distaste
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4.1
- noun
- /dɪsˈteɪst/
:
desagrado
- And yet, tonight, in spite of their almost overwhelming distaste for each other, one of these men will have to salute the other as the next President of the United States.
- express distaste
- strong distaste
- apparent distaste
And does it give us pleasure because of distaste for things in which we once took joy?
- And does it give us pleasure because of distaste for things in which we once took joy?
- If the child is expressing some distaste or concern about that parent, you can hear it.
- So some people, especially on Reddit, it seems, really have a distaste for me.
- Now, interestingly, familiarity does breed distaste and boredom and disinterest for narcissistic people.
- So do you have a distaste for motivational?
- It just confirmed all of my distaste for this kind of this kind of approach.
- Like, I don't feel like people, I mean, I feel like some people have a distaste with hearing his name.
- Horrible joke, completely horrible distaste for everything, knowing what you know today, but then died laughing.
Examples
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His distaste for spicy food is well-known among his friends.
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Shan felt growing in him a profound distaste for all living things, including himself.
Fiction book (1993) -
And he has quite a distaste for you, I might add.
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I know your distaste for my work at the State Science Institute.
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"I love you, but not so close," he said, an expression of distaste on his face.
Academic text (2003) -
We're very well aware of your distaste for horns.
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"Sir, I have begun to develop a distaste for the sound of that word."
Fiction book (1993) -
The community thus created seems to be based solely on distaste for religion.
Academic text (2006) -
We merely expressed our absolute distaste for a sequel to what is arguably the greatest play in the English language.
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She tells me the queen reads your letters with apparent distaste.
Synonyms
394
1.9
A very strong dislike that can make a person want to hurt others
147
4.7
Unfriendly or angry actions and feelings toward someone
87
2.0
A strong feeling of dislike and being sick because something is offensive
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6.5
A feeling of strong dislike and lack of respect
49
1.0
A feeling of not liking someone or something
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5.2
A strong feeling of hatred and disgust for someone or something
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3.0
A feeling that shows you do not agree with someone or what they do
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6.5
A strong dislike of something or someone
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3.9
A feeling of being annoyed or not happy about something
18
6.3
A strong feeling of disgust at something very unpleasant
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8.0
A strong feeling of hatred toward people or groups
11
8.3
A strong feeling of dislike toward someone or something
3
6.2
A strong feeling of dislike and disgust
3
8.4
A strong feeling of dislike or disgust
2
7.8
A very strong feeling of hate and disgust
1
8.6
A very strong feeling of hate and disgust for someone or something
1
9.9
Strong judgment that someone's actions are wrong
1
9.9
A feeling of dislike for something like a food or task
A strong feeling of disgust or deep dislike
Strong feeling of dislike and scorn for someone or something
Antonyms
How Pleasant
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Distaste comes from dis- meaning 'not' and taste, which is both the sense in your mouth and a word for 'liking'. So distaste is like 'not liking the taste', which explains why it means a feeling of dislike.