dislike
/dɪsˈlaɪk/verb★Intermediate— to not like
informal
to feel aversion toward something or someone
She dislikes loud music.
She does not enjoy loud music.
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Usually followed by a noun or a gerund (e.g., dislike eating meat).
informal
a feeling of aversion or lack of fondness
His dislike of spicy food is well known.
He is known to avoid spicy food.
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Can be used as a noun in phrases like 'a dislike for'.
Collocations
dislike fora feeling of aversion toward
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