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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

Word origin

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.