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dislike

noun verb

An inclination to withhold approval from some person or group

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Word Facts

Word length
7
Starts with
D
Ends with
E
Contains
IS
Scrabble score
12
CEFR level
A2

How it sounds

Pronunciation

dɪsˈlaɪk

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Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. An inclination to withhold approval from some person or group

noun

  1. A feeling of aversion or antipathy

    “My dislike of him was instinctive”

verb

  1. Have or feel a dislike or distaste for

    “I really dislike this salesman”

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Example Sentences

My dislike of him was instinctive
I really dislike this salesman

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