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distasteA feeling of dislike or aversion toward something, often accompanied by mild disgust or disapproval. It represents a strong negative preference or repugnance.

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: A feeling of dislike or aversion toward something, often accompanied by mild disgust or disapproval. It represents a strong negative preference or repugnance.

Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪsˈteɪst/

Korean meaning: 혐오감, 싫어함, 거부감

Korean pronunciation: 디스-테이스트 (강세: 테이)

Example Sentences

  • The teacher's obvious distaste for Monday mornings was evident when she entered the classroom wearing sunglasses and holding three cups of coffee.
  • My cat shows complete distaste for her diet food by dramatically knocking it off the table.
  • She expressed her distaste for the company's unethical practices by resigning immediately.

distaste

NOUN

//dɪsˈteɪst//

A feeling of dislike or aversion toward something, often accompanied by mild disgust or disapproval. It represents a strong negative preference or repugnance.

distaste concept
💡 Concept

A feeling of dislike or aversion toward something, often accompanied by mild disgust or disapproval. It represents a strong negative preference or repugnance.

distaste rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Distaste grows when haste creates such waste!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/dɪsˈteɪst/

🌳Etymology

Prefixdis--
Roottaste

Origin

Emerged in the 17th century from the prefix 'dis-' meaning 'opposite' combined with 'taste'. Originally referred to literal bad taste in the mouth, then extended to mean dislike or aversion to something.

🎵Rhyme

hastewastepaste

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The teacher's obvious distaste for Monday mornings was evident when she entered the classroom wearing sunglasses and holding three cups of coffee.

😄 Fun example

My cat shows complete distaste for her diet food by dramatically knocking it off the table.

She expressed her distaste for the company's unethical practices by resigning immediately.

His growing distaste for social media led him to delete all his accounts.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

aversiondislikerepugnanceantipathyrevulsion

Antonyms

fondnessappreciation

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