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
1
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 notesIn plain EnglishA feeling of disliking something, often strongly.
Common pairings
distaste for
obvious distaste
view with distaste
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Word forms
- Plural
- distastes
- Third person singular
- distastes
- Past tense
- distasted
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Etymology
From dis- + taste.
Synonyms
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Rhymes for distaste
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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.
