disliking

Meanings

• verb

  Feeling or expressing strong aversion or disapproval towards something.

  - "I dislike spicy food."
  - "He dislikes public speaking."
  - "She dislikes long car rides."

• verb

  To express disapproval or dissatisfaction with.

  - "The customers disliked the new menu."
  - "He disliked the way she spoke to him."
  - "The teacher disliked the student's behavior."

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Antonyms

like

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Synonyms

disrecommend , hate , mislike

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with disliking
liking , hiking , biking , miking

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Variants

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dislike , disliked , disliker , dislikers , dislikes , disliking

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Forms

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disliked, disliking, dislikes, dislikedly

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Etymology

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Old English 'dislikian' - 'to displease, to disagree'.

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Trivia

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1. Disliking is a universal emotion and is experienced by all humans.

2. The opposite of disliking is liking.

3. Disliking can be a motivator for change, such as when someone dislikes a habit and works to change it.

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Related Concepts

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1. Aversion: A strong feeling of dislike or hatred towards something.

2. Prejudice: An unjustified dislike or bias towards a particular group or individual.

3. Intolerance: The inability to accept or endure the existence or presence of something or someone.

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Culture

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Disliking is a common human emotion and can be seen in various forms of literature, art, and music. For example, in literature, characters often express their dislikes, such as Holden Caulfield's dislike of phonies in 'The Catcher in the Rye'. In art, there are many works that depict the emotion of disliking, such as Edvard Munch's 'The Scream'. In music, there are many songs about disliking, such as 'I Hate Myself for Loving You' by Joan Jett.

How to Memorize "disliking"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the face of someone you dislike, imagine their actions and behaviors that make you dislike them. Remember the feeling of displeasure and aversion.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'disliking' with a strong negative emotion, such as anger or disgust.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic, such as 'Dislike Is A Strong Negative Feeling' or 'Dislike Means I Don't Like'.

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