disliking
dɪsˈlaɪ.kɪŋ
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Definition of disliking - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
emotionfeeling or showing aversion
  • She had a disliking attitude towards the new policy.
averse hostile unfavorable
2.
preferencesnot approving or enjoying
  • He was disliking the idea of moving to a new city.
unapproving unliking
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Origin of disliking

Middle English, dis- (expressing reversal) + liken (to please)

Terms with disliking included in their meaning

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dislike
disliking or not enjoying something
aversion
strongly disliking or avoiding something
emotion
enjoy disliking someone or something
general disdain
disliking humankind and avoiding human society
phobia
disliking or avoiding air
cultural
disliking or opposing Europe or Europeans
internet
act of disliking a post or comment
fear or dislike
disliking or fearing technology or new devices

Examples of disliking in a sentence

  • They noticed her disliking expression during the meeting.
  • She was disliking the new policy changes.
  • Disliking the food, he left the table.

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  1. French:hostile, réticent, ...
  2. German:abgeneigt, missbilligend, ...
  3. Italian:avverso, non gradire, ...
  4. Spanish:antipatía, desagrado, ...
  5. Portuguese:antipatia, não gostar, ...
  6. Chinese:厌恶的, 不赞成的, ...
  7. Japanese:嫌悪感を抱く, 気に入らない, ...
  8. Arabic:كَارِه, غَيْر مُحِبّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:מִסְתַּיֵּג, סוֹלֵד, ...
  10. Russian:неприязненный, не одобряющий, ...
  11. Ukrainian:неприязний, незадоволений, ...
  12. Hindi:विमुख, नापसंद करने वाला, ...
dislike
dɪsˈlaɪk

Definition of dislike - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
opinionconsider something unpleasant or disagreeable
  • She dislikes the taste of broccoli.
detest loathe
2.
internetleave a vote showing disapproval online
  • Many users disliked the video.
disapprove downvote reject

Noun

1.
social targetsthings or people that one finds unpleasant
  • His dislikes include loud music and crowded places.
antipathy aversion distaste
2.
inner reactionfeeling of aversion or distaste towards something
  • She has a strong dislike for spicy food.
antipathy aversion distaste
3.
internetUSvote showing disapproval for online contentUS
  • The video received many dislikes on the platform.
disapproval thumbs down
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Expressions with dislike

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develop a negative feeling towards someone or something
She took a dislike to the new teacher.
quickly feel negative about someone or something after first meeting
She took an instant dislike to her new coworker.

Origin of dislike

English, dis (apart) + like (pleasure)

Examples of dislike in a sentence

  • Many people dislike loud noises.
  • He decided to dislike the post after reading the comments.
  • The controversial article was disliked by thousands online.
  • Her dislikes include spicy food and horror movies.
  • The survey revealed a common dislike for long meetings.
  • His dislike of loud noises is well-known.

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  1. French:détester, aversion, ...
  2. German:nicht mögen, Abneigung, ...
  3. Italian:detestare, antipatia, ...
  4. Spanish:desagradar, antipatía, ...
  5. Portuguese:não gostar, desagrado, ...
  6. Chinese:不喜欢, 反感, ...
  7. Japanese:嫌う, 嫌いなもの, ...
  8. Arabic:كَرِهَ, كَرَاهِيَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:לִשְׂנוֹא, סְלִידָה, ...
  10. Russian:не нравиться, антипатия, ...
  11. Ukrainian:не подобатися, антипатія, ...
  12. Hindi:नापसंद करना, नापसंद, ...

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