dislike (noun)

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• dislike — verb. The normal construction is with an object, which can be a noun (We dislike modern art) or a verbal noun (They dislike being absent). It is non standard to follow dislike with a to infinitive, although this is sometimes found: • ☒ She was… …   Modern English usage

• dislike — ► VERB ▪ feel distaste for or hostility towards. ► NOUN 1) a feeling of dislike. 2) a thing that is disliked. DERIVATIVES dislikable (also dislikeable) adjective …   English terms dictionary

• dislike — I noun abhorrence, abomination, animosity, animus, antagonism, antipathy, aversion, contempt, detestation, disaffection, disapprobation, disapproval, discomfort, disdain, disfavor, disgust, disinclination, disparagement, displeasure,… …   Law dictionary

• dislike — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 feeling of not liking sb/sth ADJECTIVE ▪ deep, extreme, great, intense, real, strong, violent, visceral ▪ Several …   Collocations dictionary

• dislike — I UK [dɪsˈlaɪk] / US verb [transitive] Word forms dislike : present tense I/you/we/they dislike he/she/it dislikes present participle disliking past tense disliked past participle disliked ** Other ways of saying dislike: not like to not have… …   English dictionary

• dislike — dis|like1 [ dıs laık ] verb transitive ** to not like someone or something: Philip thoroughly disliked her. He is widely disliked at every level of politics. dislike doing something: Cats dislike getting their fur wet. ─ opposite LIKE dislike… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• dislike — 1 verb (transitive, not in progressive) to think someone or something is unpleasant and not like them: Why do you dislike her so much? | dislike doing sth: Tom dislikes going to the dentist, that s why he s crabby. 2 noun 1 (C, U) a feeling of… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• dislike*/ — [dɪsˈlaɪk] verb [T] I to not like someone or something Ant: like She knew Philip disliked her.[/ex] Cats dislike getting their fur wet.[/ex] • Other ways of saying dislike ■ not like to have negative feelings about someone or something ■ not be… …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

• dislike — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Fixed aversion Nouns 1. dislike, distaste, disinclination; reluctance; backwardness (See unwillingness); repugnance, disgust, nausea, loathing; antipathy, aversion, enmity, hate, animosity, no love lost; …   English dictionary for students

• dislike — /dɪsˈlaɪk / (say dis luyk) verb (t) (disliked, disliking) 1. not to like; regard with displeasure or aversion: I dislike him; I dislike having to work. –noun 2. the feeling of disliking; distaste: I have taken a strong dislike to her.… …  

• dislike — I. noun Date: 1567 1. a feeling of aversion or disapproval 2. obsolete discord II. transitive verb Date: 1567 1. to regard with dislike ; disapprove 2 …   New Collegiate Dictionary