Disliked: meaning, definitions and examples

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disliked

 

[ dɪsˈlaɪkt ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

feeling towards something

Having a strong feeling of not liking or approving of something or someone.

Synonyms

abhor, despise, detest, hate

Examples of usage

  • I have always disliked the taste of mushrooms.
  • She disliked the idea of working on weekends.
  • We strongly disliked the new policy introduced by the management.
Context #2 | Verb

action towards something

To regard with distaste or aversion; to feel dislike for.

Synonyms

abhor, despise, detest, hate

Examples of usage

  • She disliked the movie so much that she walked out of the theater.
  • He dislikes seafood, so he never orders it at restaurants.

Translations

Translations of the word "disliked" in other languages:

🇵🇹 não gostou

🇮🇳 नापसंद किया

🇩🇪 nicht gemocht

🇮🇩 tidak suka

🇺🇦 не подобався

🇵🇱 nie lubił

🇯🇵 嫌いだった

🇫🇷 n'a pas aimé

🇪🇸 no le gustó

🇹🇷 beğenmedi

🇰🇷 싫어했다

🇸🇦 لم يعجب

🇨🇿 neměl rád

🇸🇰 nemal rád

🇨🇳 不喜欢

🇸🇮 ni mu bilo všeč

🇮🇸 líkaði ekki

🇰🇿 ұнатпады

🇬🇪 არ მოეწონა

🇦🇿 xoşlamadı

🇲🇽 no le gustó

Etymology

The word 'disliked' is a past tense form of the verb 'dislike'. The term 'dislike' originated in the late 16th century, derived from the prefix 'dis-' meaning 'not' and the word 'like'. It has been used in English to express a feeling of not liking or approving of something or someone.

See also: alike, alikeness, dislike, likable, like, likelihood, likely, liken, likeness, likewise, liking, unlike, unlikeliness.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,906, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.