dislike

Definition:
1. An inclination to withhold approval from some person or group.
2. A feeling of aversion or antipathy.
3. Have or feel a dislike or distaste for.

Use 'dislike' in a sentence:

• 1. Why did the doctors at the medical school dislike Adams?
• 2. After having taught fifth-grade classes for four years, I decided to try at all costs to rid them of their fear and dislike of books.
• 3. I took a dislike to him.
• 4. I've told you all my likes and dislikes.
• 5. She has a dislike for [of; to] him.
• 6. At first, these two dislike each other.
• 7. What I dislike most is the word "No problem" replies from salesclerk.
• 8. They frankly dislike the RSC's actors, them with their long hair and beards and sandals and noisiness.
• 9. However, this is not the only reason why students dislike their libraries being open to members of the public.
• 10. Even the good students say homework is what they most dislike about school.
• 11. This in fact can make children dislike what they are asked to eat.
• 12. I dislike being away from my family.
• 13. He disliked her staying away from home.
• 14. David began to dislike all his television heroes who smoked.
• 15. He thinks I dislike him but that just isn't so.
• 16. She disliked his involvement with the group and disliked his friends.
• 17. She disliked him intensely.
• 18. Put a tick next to those activities you like and a cross next to those you dislike.
• 19. He manifested a strong dislike for his father's profession.
• 20. They begin to dislike tourists and treat them impolitely.
• 21. Elephants dislike the hot sun.
• 22. He may suddenly take a dislike to foods that he's previously enjoyed.
• 23. We don't serve liver often because so many people dislike it.
• 24. I disliked the implied criticism in his voice.
• 25. If you dislike something, then say it!
• 26. I took a great dislike to the clock, so I chucked it in the rubbish.
• 27. His incapacity for kindness makes everybody dislike him.
• 28. He did not try to hide his dislike of his boss.
• 29. Years of dislike boiled over and blows were exchanged.
• 30. Strong irrational dislikes of other people can easily be picked up from others.
• 31. I must say this, a equation-free book is an ideal read for scientists of all stripes, anyone teaching science and even people who dislike physics.
• 32. Others simply dislike the appearance of forests planted in neat rows.
• 33. She dislikes the loss of privacy that attends TV celebrity.
• 34. I took a violent dislike to him.
• 35. Contrary to popular belief , many cats dislike milk.
• 36. He disliked it when she behaved badly in front of his mother.
• 37. My dislike of thunder and even small earthquakes was due to Mother.
• 38. He made no attempt to conceal his dislike of me.
• 39. She had a visceral dislike of all things foreign.
• 40. We are as tightly bound to the people we dislike as to the people we love.
• 41. We all have different likes and dislikes.
• 42. Consider what your likes and dislikes are about your job.
• 43. I disliked the arrogant cast to her mouth.
• 44. Norma is said to dislike the glare of publicity.
• 45. The divorce was painfully public, feeding her dislike of the press.
• 46. Sometimes I think he dislikes me.
• 47. Much as she disliked going to funerals, she knew she had to be there.
• 48. Why do you dislike him so much?
• 49. I grew to dislike the people from my background – they were uptight and prissy.
• 50. He disliked her and had never been shy of saying so.
• 51. She took an instant dislike to the house and the neighbourhood.
• 52. She took an instant dislike to me.