distaste

noun
UK: /dɪsˈteɪst/
US: /dɪsˈteɪst/

  1. A feeling of not liking something; mild dislike.

    1. I felt a distaste for the bitter medicine I had to take every morning.
    2. The committee expressed a strong distaste for the proposed changes to the building's design because it clashed with the historical aesthetic.

  2. A strong feeling of disapproval or aversion; repugnance.

    1. She showed her distaste openly by refusing to eat the dish.
    2. Many people expressed their distaste for the new policy, leading to protests and online petitions against its implementation.

Synonyms

repugnance aversion displeasure antipathy dislike
distaste transitive-verb

  1. To dislike something.

    1. I distaste having to wake up early.
    2. He distastes the way the company is now managed, feeling it has lost its original values and focus.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "distaste" in English means: A feeling of not liking something; mild dislike., A strong feeling of disapproval or aversion; repugnance..

The phonetic transcription of "distaste" is /dɪsˈteɪst/ in British English and /dɪsˈteɪst/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "distaste": repugnance, aversion, displeasure, antipathy, dislike.

Example usage of "distaste": "I felt a distaste for the bitter medicine I had to take every morning.". More examples on the page.