dislike

Definition

  • noun: a feeling of aversion or disapproval
  • verb: to not like (something or someone)
  • verb: to regard with dislike
  • often + 'of' or 'for'
  • synonyms: disapprove

Examples

  • Most people 'dislike' it when they are told what to do.

  • She 'dislikes' [=she does not like] the cold weather.

  • They 'took an instant dislike to' the new neighbors.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) ...relate to him? Maybe understand him. Help him out with some ot these problems? The tunny thing is that the person that he's the closest to... ...is the one he dislikes the most. That's you. Mildred. Well. gentlemen. in my opinion. it we send him back to Pendleton or... (..)
    1975 One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest