distaste

[ dis-teyst ]

noun

1. dislike; disinclination.

   Synonyms: disgust, repugnance, aversion

2. dislike for food or drink.

verb (used with object)

, dis·tast·ed, dis·tast·ing.

1. Archaic. to dislike.

distaste

/ dɪsˈteɪst /

noun

1. often foll by for an absence of pleasure (in); dislike (of); aversion (to)

   to look at someone with distaste

verb

1. tr an archaic word for dislike

Word History and Origins

Origin of distaste¹

First recorded in 1580–90; dis- ¹ + taste

Synonym Study

See dislike.

Example Sentences

“Yeah, back to the 1850s,” my wife — a native Missourian — said with distaste.

From Salon

Above all, a fundamental distaste for human equality, especially racial equality, but including political and social distinctions of gender and class.

From Salon

Here’s what you need to know about Project 2025, the Republican Party platform and their common distaste for California.

From Los Angeles Times

The court’s distaste for elements of the New Deal was assumed as the Roosevelt administration proceeded to remake the U.S. economy.

From Los Angeles Times

This is, still, shaping up to be a tight race in November - a condition that reflects deep partisan trenches in American politics and the distaste many voters have for Trump as a candidate.

From BBC

Related Words

• antipathy
• aversion
• disgust
• dislike
• displeasure
• dissatisfaction
• hate
• hatred
• horror
• hostility
• loathing
• repulsion
• revulsion