Meaning & Definition of Dislike in English

Detailed Definitions

• Definition: To regard with distaste or aversion.

  Example Sentence: She dislikes spinach and refuses to eat it.

• Definition: A feeling of aversion or displeasure.

  Example Sentence: His dislike for loud music is well known.

• Definition: The opposite of like; a feeling of rejection.

  Example Sentence: There is a strong dislike between the two rivals.

Etymology

Origin: Late Middle English: from dis- 'the opposite of' + like.

Synonyms

Common Phrases and Expressions

• Don't like it: To have a strong lack of preference or enjoyment for something.
• To take a dislike to: To suddenly find someone or something unpleasant.
• A dislike for: A specific aversion toward a certain thing or person.

Translations

• Spanish: desagradar

• French: détester

• German: missfallen

• Russian: не нравится

Related Words

• aversion: A strong feeling of dislike or opposition.

• repulsion: A feeling of intense distaste or disgust.

• antipathy: A deep-seated feeling of aversion.

Slang Meanings of dislike

• Meaning: I can't stand it

  Example Sentence: I can't stand the smell of durian.

• Meaning: Not my cup of tea

  Example Sentence: Horror movies are not my cup of tea.