dislike
dislike
Transitive VerbNoun
pl: dislikespast: dislikedpp: dislikeding: disliking
This term conveys a general sense of aversion or distaste that is typically less intense than hatred. It describes a preference against something, ranging from a mild annoyance to a strong feeling of unpleasantness.
As a noun, the word is used to describe the state of feeling aversion. While it can be pluralized in specific contexts to describe multiple distinct things one finds unpleasant, it is most frequently encountered as a countable noun referring to a specific instance of distaste.
Meanings
Examples
His intense dislike for bureaucracy hindered the project.
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