1
a
archaic
: dislike of food or drink
b
: aversion, disinclination
a distaste for opera
2
obsolete
: annoyance, discomfort
Synonyms
Examples of distaste in a Sentence
Noun
“I see you still smoke,” she said with distaste.
usually views abstract paintings with distaste
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Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2024
Colonists’ distaste for taxes culminated in the Boston Tea Party in December 1773.
—Samuel M. Riley, Baltimore Sun, 27 July 2024
John Aguilar, The Denver Post, 12 Nov. 2024
My relationship with feedback started with a significant aversion, reminiscent of my initial distaste for the bitter leaves in my grandmother's traditional dishes.
—Dr. Flo Falayi, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Verb
Public distaste for Dobbs, as was the case with Tipaldo, has been manifest.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2024
Colonists’ distaste for taxes culminated in the Boston Tea Party in December 1773.
—Samuel M. Riley, Baltimore Sun, 27 July 2024
Noun
And in a state that has shown overwhelming distaste for the president-elect over the last three election cycles — including last Tuesday — that could be enough to turn Evans into a one-term congressman, Dino said.
—John Aguilar, The Denver Post, 12 Nov. 2024
My relationship with feedback started with a significant aversion, reminiscent of my initial distaste for the bitter leaves in my grandmother's traditional dishes.
—Dr. Flo Falayi, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Distaste.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/distaste. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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