dislike

Meanings

• verb (intransitive, transitive), adjective

  feeling an aversion or strong disapproval for something or someone

  - "I dislike spicy food."
  - "She dislikes public speaking."
  - "He is a dislikeable person."

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Pronunciation

1. /dɪsˈlaɪk/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1780043"

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Antonyms

like

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Synonyms

disrecommend , hate , mislike

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with dislike
hike , like , strike , spike , mike , vike , bike , rike , hike , bike,ike , spike , mike , like , hike , strike , vike , bike , rike , hike , bike

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Variants

List of all variants of dislike that leads to same result
dislike , dislikes , disliked , disliker , dislikers , disliking

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Forms

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disliked, disliking, dislikable

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English 'dislikian' from 'dis-' meaning 'opposed' or 'against' and 'likian' meaning 'to please'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'dislike' contains the word 'like' but with a negative prefix.

2. The opposite of 'dislike' is 'like'.

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Related Concepts

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1. aversion: An intense feeling of dislike or hatred for something or someone.

2. disapproval: The expression or display of disapproval or dissatisfaction.

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Culture

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In literature, 'dislike' has been used to describe characters' feelings towards other characters or situations. In art, it has been depicted through various forms such as facial expressions and body language. In music, songs have been written about expressing dislike towards certain things or people.

How to Memorize "dislike"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a frown or a scowl to represent the feeling of dislike.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the feeling of dislike with the taste of a bitter lemon or the sound of nails on a chalkboard.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Dislike is a Dirty word' to remember the meaning.

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