dis·like
(ˌ)dis-ˈlīk 
ˈdis-ˌlīk
plural dislikes
1
: a feeling of aversion or disapproval
2
obsolete
: discord
3
: something that a person habitually does not like or enjoy
talking about his likes and dislikes
disliked; disliking; dislikes
disliker
noun
Examples of dislike in a Sentence
Noun
we have a strong dislike for olives and wouldn't eat them even if we were paid
the public's general dislike of negative campaign ads
Verb
I dislike basketball, but I enjoy baseball.
Most people dislike it when they are told what to do.
Recent Examples on the Web
Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 3 Jan. 2026
Aescape saves each user's likes, dislikes and tension areas in his or her user profile.
—Hadley Hitson, Nashville Tennessean, 29 Dec. 2025
Reuters, NBC news, 5 Jan. 2026
The pill offers more flexibility and an alternative for those who dislike needles used in injectable medications.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 5 Jan. 2026
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Noun
For these workers, JLL continued, non-compliance is often driven by personal constraints rather than a dislike of the office itself (or a disregard for all the free food).
—Verb
The treatment offers more flexibility and an alternative for those who dislike needles used in injectable medication.
—Cite this Entry
“Dislike.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dislike. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
Kids Definition
dislike
1 of 2 noun
dis·like
(ˈ)dis-ˈlīk
: a strong feeling of not liking or approving
dislike
2 of 2 verb
: to feel dislike for
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