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单词 distaste
释义

distaste

1 of 2

verb

dis·​taste (ˌ)dis-ˈtāst How to pronounce distaste (audio)
distasted; distasting; distastes

transitive verb

1
archaic : to feel aversion to
2
archaic : offend, displease

intransitive verb

obsolete : to have an offensive taste

distaste

2 of 2

noun

1
a
archaic : dislike of food or drink
b
: aversion, disinclination
a distaste for opera
2
obsolete : annoyance, discomfort

Synonyms

Noun

  • aversion
  • disgust
  • horror
  • loathing
  • nausea
  • repugnance
  • repulsion
  • revulsion
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Example Sentences

Noun “I see you still smoke,” she said with distaste. usually views abstract paintings with distaste
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
Starbucks customers outside the store at the Arizona Center, Third and Van Buren Streets in downtown Phoenix, offered mixed reviews Tuesday on the company’s decision, ranging from agreement to distaste for the afternoon closure. Kimberly Rapanut, azcentral, 29 May 2018 The Republican crossover votes in Alabama could largely be attributable to distaste for Moore. Eric Bradner, CNN, 14 Dec. 2017 As China looks ahead to a new American administration, opinions on the front-running Mrs. Clinton veer from admiration, mostly among women and civil libertarians, to distaste, mostly among male policy makers and an often nationalistic public. Didi Kirsten Tatlow, New York Times, 10 July 2016
Noun
Winston, a founding editor of Organized Home, a companion website to Remodelista, says her respect for nature and distaste for wastefulness was instilled in her by her Chinese immigrant parents. Jura Koncius, Washington Post, 8 Sep. 2022 The performance of streaming has driven investors’ appetites or distaste for entertainment companies, including Disney. Robbie Whelan, WSJ, 29 Aug. 2022 Derrick Henry will return, but the distaste of their unsightly playoff exit to the Bengals has soured many. Lance Pugmire, USA TODAY, 28 Aug. 2022 An increased awareness around sustainability, as well as a general distaste in and distrust of the dealership experience, are just two reasons why EVs are shaking up the auto business. Joel Li, Forbes, 10 Aug. 2022 The assault focused on internet companies, many of which were launched with U.S. venture financing and scaled up for listing on exchanges in New York and Hong Kong, signals Chinese President Xi Jinping’s growing distaste for foreign capital. Clay Chandler, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2022 During an interview with Good Day DC, host Marissa Mitchell brought up Khan’s distaste of West’s treatment of the sample. Starr Bowenbank, Billboard, 2 Aug. 2022 Ramsay's distaste for vegetarian food has long been documented. Antonia Debianchi, PEOPLE.com, 12 July 2022 Billie Eilish called in to Apple Music’s New Music Daily to dish on her surprise EP Guitar Songs and ended up admitting her distaste for the typical studio experience. Glenn Rowley, Billboard, 25 July 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

1592, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Noun

1584, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

distaste

noun

dis·​taste dis-ˈtāst How to pronounce distaste (audio)
: dislike entry 1

distaste

noun

as in disgust
a dislike so strong as to cause stomach upset or queasiness usually views abstract paintings with distaste

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • disgust
  • hatred
  • revulsion
  • repugnance
  • nausea
  • loathing
  • repulsion
  • disapproval
  • horror
  • aversion
  • antipathy
  • abhorrence
  • hate
  • displeasure
  • dislike
  • disliking
  • abomination
  • allergy
  • disinclination
  • execration
  • averseness
  • disfavor

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • taste
  • preference
  • fondness
  • love
  • use
  • liking
  • propensity
  • appetite
  • favor
  • predilection
  • bent
  • fancy
  • penchant
  • partiality
  • relish
  • like
  • shine
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