Dislike
/dɪsˈlaɪk/
Definitions
2 meaningsTo have a feeling of not liking someone or something; to have an aversion to.
/dɪsˈlaɪk/
To feel aversion to or have no fondness for.
I dislike rainy days.
💡 Simply: Imagine your friend offers you broccoli, and you don't really want it. You *dislike* broccoli – it's not your favorite thing! It's like saying, 'I'm not a big fan of that!' For example: 'I dislike running in the cold weather.'
👶 For kids: When you don't like something or someone. Like, 'I dislike broccoli!'
More Examples
She dislikes loud noises.
He disliked the new policy.
How It's Used
"I dislike spicy food."
A feeling of aversion or disapproval; an instance of not liking someone or something.
/dɪsˈlaɪk/
A feeling of aversion or disapproval.
Her dislike of spiders is quite intense.
💡 Simply: When something isn't your cup of tea, that feeling of not liking it is your *dislike*. Like, when you say, 'I have a dislike of scary movies.' It means you don't like them.
👶 For kids: When you don't like something. Like, 'I have a dislike for spinach!'
More Examples
I have a strong dislike for injustice.
He showed his dislike through his facial expressions.
How It's Used
"He expressed his dislike for the new rules."
Synonyms & Antonyms
Antonyms
Idioms & expressions
to take a dislike to
To start not liking someone or something.
"He took a dislike to the noisy neighbors."
From Middle English *disliken*, from Old English *dislīcian* ('to displease'), from *dis-* ('un-') + *līcian* ('to please').
The word 'dislike' has been used since the Middle Ages, originally as a verb. Its noun form emerged later.
Memory tip
Think of 'dis-' as 'not' and 'like' as feeling fondness. So, dislike means not liking.
Word Origin
"To displease (līcian - to please)"