Distaste
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /dɪsˈteɪst/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Distaste is a noun meaning A feeling of dislike, aversion or antipathy.
Meaning
A feeling of dislike, aversion or antipathy.
More Meanings
- Alienation of affection; displeasure; anger.
- (intransitive) To be distasteful; to taste bad
- (obsolete) Aversion of the taste; dislike, as of food or drink; disrelish.
- (obsolete) Discomfort; uneasiness.
- (obsolete, transitive) To dislike.
- (obsolete, transitive) To offend; to disgust; to displease.
- (obsolete, transitive) To deprive of taste or relish; to make unsavory or distasteful.
Example Sentences
On the part of Heav'n / Now alienated, diſtance and diſtaste,
Prosperity is not without many fears and distastes; and adversity is not without comforts and hopes
Prosperity is not without many fears and distastes, and adversity is not without comforts and hopes.
Dangerous conceits are, in their natures, poisons. / Which at the first are scarce found to distaste, […]
Word Forms
- distastes
- distasting
- distasted
Synonyms for distaste
Depending on context, synonyms include antipathy, aversion.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include aversion, antipathy, displeasure, dislike, revulsion, disgust.
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