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Word dislike
WordType (noun)
Phonetic BrE / dɪsˈlaɪk / NAmE / dɪsˈlaɪk /
Example
  • he did not try to hide his dislike of his boss.
  • she took an instant dislike to the house and the neighbourhood.
  • i've told you all my likes and dislikes.
  • he glanced at her with cold dislike.
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dislike

(noun)BrE / dɪsˈlaɪk / NAmE / dɪsˈlaɪk /
  1. a feeling of not liking somebody/something
    • He did not try to hide his dislike of his boss.
    • She took an instant dislike to the house and the neighbourhood.
  2. a thing that you do not like
    • I've told you all my likes and dislikes.

    Extra Examples

    • He glanced at her with cold dislike.
    • Her husband developed a strong dislike for the dog.
    • I took an instant dislike to my new colleague.
    • I’ve told you all my likes and dislikes.
    • In spite of their mutual dislike and hostility, they often worked together.
    • My father has a great dislike of long hair on boys.
    • Several committee members expressed their intense dislike of the chairman.
    • She felt dislike rather than sympathy as he told his story.
    • She had a deep dislike for Robert’s wife.
    • She threw him a look of active dislike.
    • Sonia stared at me with dislike and distrust.
    • their dislike of central government
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