noun

distaste

dihs-TAYST

Distaste (noun) means a feeling of dislike or aversion toward something. Example: “She made no secret of her distaste for reality TV.”

noun

A feeling of dislike or aversion toward something.

"She made no secret of her distaste for reality TV."

"He viewed the plan with obvious distaste."

How to Use Distaste

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA feeling of disliking something, often strongly.

Common pairings

distaste for obvious distaste view with distaste

distasted past tense, distastes plural, distastes singular

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She made no secret of her _____ for reality TV.

From dis- + taste.

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What does “distaste” mean?

The word “distaste” means a feeling of dislike or aversion toward something. In plain terms, a feeling of disliking something, often strongly.

How do you pronounce “distaste”?

“Distaste” is pronounced dihs-TAYST (/(ˌ)dɪsˈteɪst/ in IPA).

How do you use “distaste” in a sentence?

Here is “distaste” used in a sentence: “She made no secret of her distaste for reality TV.”

What part of speech is “distaste”?

“Distaste” is a noun.

sympathy dislike allergy aversion averse pathos enmity