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distaste.

A feeling of dislike, aversion or antipathy.

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/(ˌ)dɪsˈteɪst/General-American/ˈdɪs(ˌ)teɪst/General-American, sometimes
  1. A feeling of dislike, aversion or antipathy.

    uncountable · usually
  2. Aversion of the taste; dislike, as of food or drink; disrelish.

    obsolete · uncountable · usually
  3. Discomfort; uneasiness.

    obsolete · uncountable · usually
  4. Alienation of affection; displeasure; anger.

    uncountable · usually
Where this word comes from

From dis- + taste.

verb/(ˌ)dɪsˈteɪst/General-American/ˈdɪs(ˌ)teɪst/General-American, sometimes
  1. To dislike.

    obsolete · transitive
  2. To be distasteful; to taste bad

    intransitive
  3. To offend; to disgust; to displease.

    obsolete · transitive
  4. To deprive of taste or relish; to make unsavory or distasteful.

    obsolete · transitive
Where this word comes from

From dis- + taste.

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