as in dislike
a strong feeling of not liking or approving
a well-known mislike of stuffy, formal affairs
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as in to dislike
to feel dislike for
as Shakespeare's Othello famously pleaded, "Mislike me not for my complexion"
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2
as in to criticize
to hold an unfavorable opinion of
he's such a polite, friendly, and kind young man, it's hard to see how any prospective father-in-law could mislike him
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Noun
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Rich with mayonnaise and cheddar cheese and flavored with bacon, the nostalgic broccoli and cauliflower salad will convert even those with a strong dislike for veggies.
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In this unofficial but unavoidable national holiday face-off between two people who have been public in their dislike for each other, Swift gets to fire the first shot.
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Lulu, an 80-pound Bernedoodle, hates Independence Day.
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Maybe that’s why so many on the Left seem to hate him so much.
Noun
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The rivalry between the neighboring nations stretches back over 100 years on the pitch without ever being one that has slipped into hatred.
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Proof that the babies aren’t born with hatred in their bellies and in their blood.
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“Mislike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mislike. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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