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dis·like
 dislike
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- pronunciation:
- dIs
laIk
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- features:
- Word Explorer, Word Parts
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verb |
| inflections: |
dislikes, disliking, disliked |
| definition: |
When you dislike something, you don't like it. If you dislike the taste of eggs, you probably try not to eat them. If you dislike a person, you probably try to stay away from them.
Dylan's baby sister dislikes carrots and peas. She won't eat them at all.Larissa disliked her new teacher at first, but little by little she started to like her.- antonyms:
- adore, like
- similar words:
- despise, hate, mind
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
Dislike is a strong feeling of not liking something. If you have a dislike for chicken, then you never want to eat it. If you feel dislike for someone, you don't want to be friends with them.
Lucy has a dislike for turkey. She never eats it, even on Thanksgiving.Raven can't have a dog because her dad has a dislike of them. He says they are noisy and they jump on people.
- antonyms:
- approval, like, taste
- similar words:
- hatred, horror, scorn
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| related words: |
hate |
| derivations: |
dislikable (dislikeable) (adj.), disliking (n.) |
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