Distaste
noun
A strong dislike or disapproval of something.
He expressed distaste for the political process.
Often appears as...
- express distaste
- distaste for something
verb
To dislike or be disgusted by something.
Many people distaste dishonesty and lies.
Often appears as...
- distaste something
- distaste doing something
noun
A strong dislike or disapproval of something.
He expressed distaste for the political process.
Often appears as...
- express distaste
- distaste for something
verb
To dislike or be disgusted by something.
Many people distaste dishonesty and lies.
Often appears as...
- distaste something
- distaste doing something
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Response
Distaste often refers to a visceral, emotional reaction, not just a mild dislike.
She felt a deep distaste upon seeing the unfair treatment of others.
Pro Tip 2/3Polite Criticism
Using 'distaste' can be a polite way to express disapproval, softer than 'hate'.
He mentioned his distaste for the decor, trying not to offend the host.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Personal
'Distaste' is commonly used for things, actions, or ideas, not people.
There is a general distaste for corruption in society.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Response
Distaste often refers to a visceral, emotional reaction, not just a mild dislike.
She felt a deep distaste upon seeing the unfair treatment of others.
Pro Tip 2/3Polite Criticism
Using 'distaste' can be a polite way to express disapproval, softer than 'hate'.
He mentioned his distaste for the decor, trying not to offend the host.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Personal
'Distaste' is commonly used for things, actions, or ideas, not people.
There is a general distaste for corruption in society.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Response
Distaste often refers to a visceral, emotional reaction, not just a mild dislike.
She felt a deep distaste upon seeing the unfair treatment of others.
Pro Tip 2/3Polite Criticism
Using 'distaste' can be a polite way to express disapproval, softer than 'hate'.
He mentioned his distaste for the decor, trying not to offend the host.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Personal
'Distaste' is commonly used for things, actions, or ideas, not people.
There is a general distaste for corruption in society.
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Depression, the secret...
But I think a lot of what they said was connected in some strange way to this distaste that people still have for the idea of treatment, the notion that somehow if we went out and treated a lot of people in indigent communities, that would be exploitative, because we would be changing them.
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The Killer Rat with...
by it, No doubt causing numbness, perhaps a distaste, maybe even pain in its mouth, and therefore the crested rat would survive the encounter. It's pretty amazing. These hairs are pretty special. They do something called piloerection, where they lift the hairs up,
Video examples
Depression, the secret...
But I think a lot of what they said was connected in some strange way to this distaste that people still have for the idea of treatment, the notion that somehow if we went out and treated a lot of people in indigent communities, that would be exploitative, because we would be changing them.
Video examples
The Killer Rat with...
by it, No doubt causing numbness, perhaps a distaste, maybe even pain in its mouth, and therefore the crested rat would survive the encounter. It's pretty amazing. These hairs are pretty special. They do something called piloerection, where they lift the hairs up,
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Quote examples
Maya Angelou
American Poet
The fact that the adult American Negro female emerges a formidable character is often met with amazement, distaste and even belligerance. It is seldom accepted as an inevitable outcome of the struggle won by survivors, and deserves respect if not enthusiastic acceptance.
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Caitlin Moran
British Journalist
The thing is, one in three women in the Western world will end up having an abortion, but they never talk about it. When you keep silent about that stuff, it is because you are embarrassed by the societal distaste of the topic.
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Steve Albini
American Musician
My father was an expert hunter, so we ate a lot of wild game when I was growing up in Montana. That helped broaden my palate generally, but I know it informed my distaste for factory farms and unspectacular commercial meat.
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Khalil Gibran
Lebanese Poet
Work is love made visible. And if you cannot work with love but only with distaste, it is better that you should leave your work and sit at the gate of the temple and take alms of those who work with joy.
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Shepard Fairey
American Artist
For me, there has always been a disconnect with the sort of elitist structure of the high-art world - and my distaste for that is at odds with my feeling that art should aspire to do great things.
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John C. Maxwell
American Clergyman
The unsuccessful person is burdened by learning, and prefers to walk down familiar paths. Their distaste for learning stunts their growth and limits their influence.
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Graydon Carter
American Journalist
Conservatives define themselves more by their hatred of liberals than anything else, and, conversely, liberals by their distaste for conservatives.
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Karen Gillan
Scottish Actress
I know what it's like to be a model and go to castings where some people like what they see and others look at you with distaste.
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Shiva Ayyadurai
American Scientist
I've always had a deep distaste, since 1984, for both Republicans and Democrats.
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Harold Brodkey
American Author
Death and I are head to head in a total collision, pure and mutual distaste.
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Maya Angelou
American Poet
The fact that the adult American Negro female emerges a formidable character is often met with amazement, distaste and even belligerance. It is seldom accepted as an inevitable outcome of the struggle won by survivors, and deserves respect if not enthusiastic acceptance.
Quote examples
Caitlin Moran
British Journalist
The thing is, one in three women in the Western world will end up having an abortion, but they never talk about it. When you keep silent about that stuff, it is because you are embarrassed by the societal distaste of the topic.
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Steve Albini
American Musician
My father was an expert hunter, so we ate a lot of wild game when I was growing up in Montana. That helped broaden my palate generally, but I know it informed my distaste for factory farms and unspectacular commercial meat.
Quote examples
Khalil Gibran
Lebanese Poet
Work is love made visible. And if you cannot work with love but only with distaste, it is better that you should leave your work and sit at the gate of the temple and take alms of those who work with joy.
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Shepard Fairey
American Artist
For me, there has always been a disconnect with the sort of elitist structure of the high-art world - and my distaste for that is at odds with my feeling that art should aspire to do great things.
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John C. Maxwell
American Clergyman
The unsuccessful person is burdened by learning, and prefers to walk down familiar paths. Their distaste for learning stunts their growth and limits their influence.
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Graydon Carter
American Journalist
Conservatives define themselves more by their hatred of liberals than anything else, and, conversely, liberals by their distaste for conservatives.
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Karen Gillan
Scottish Actress
I know what it's like to be a model and go to castings where some people like what they see and others look at you with distaste.
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Shiva Ayyadurai
American Scientist
I've always had a deep distaste, since 1984, for both Republicans and Democrats.
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Harold Brodkey
American Author
Death and I are head to head in a total collision, pure and mutual distaste.
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