distaste

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verb

dis·​taste (ˌ)dis-ˈtāst How to pronounce distaste (audio)
distasted; distasting; distastes
Synonyms of distastenext

transitive verb

1
archaic : to feel aversion to
2
archaic : offend, displease

intransitive verb

obsolete : to have an offensive taste

distaste

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noun

1
a
archaic : dislike of food or drink
b
: aversion, disinclination
a distaste for opera
2
obsolete : annoyance, discomfort

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Examples of distaste in a Sentence

Noun “I see you still smoke,” she said with distaste. usually views abstract paintings with distaste
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The data appears to undermine the conventional wisdom that British distaste for Meghan dominates the backlash against her and points to a new era in which strong opinions exist on both sides of the Atlantic. — William Lambers, Newsweek, 8 Mar. 2025 This distaste stokes opposition to the Social Democrats and the Greens. — Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Feb. 2025
Noun
Schumer is balancing his deep distaste for a shutdown against external pressure from the grassroots and Democratic voters to do more to stand up to President Trump. — Justin Green, Axios, 12 Mar. 2025 Analysts at Bank of America’s wrote in a report on Monday that Tesla’s new vehicle sales plummeted about 50% in Europe in January from a year earlier, partly owing to growing distaste for the brand. — Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for distaste

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

1592, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Noun

1584, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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The first known use of distaste was in 1584

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distaste

noun
dis·​taste
(ˈ)dis-ˈtāst
: a strong dislike : aversion

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