DISLIKE in a Sentence
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177 example sentences for DISLIKE, such as:
1. But a profound physical dislike.
2. He seems to dislike any form of exercise.
3. He's the sort of person I really dislike.
4. That is what I dislike most particularly.
5. The women took an instant dislike to one another.
2. He seems to dislike any form of exercise.
3. He's the sort of person I really dislike.
4. That is what I dislike most particularly.
5. The women took an instant dislike to one another.
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Meanings and Examples of DISLIKE
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dislike
n. an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
v. have or feel a dislike or distaste for
Classic Sentence: (148 in 10 pages)
1 Presently her eye wandered to the other, and she was surprised to recognise in him a certain Mr. Hyde, who had once visited her master and for whom she had conceived a dislike.
2 Once again, Stephen had to conquer an instinctive propensity to dislike this old woman, though her manner was as honest and simple as a manner possibly could be.
3 A jubilee of acclamations followed; and even Prince John, in admiration of Locksley's skill, lost for an instant his dislike to his person.
4 His had a cold, ugly look of dislike and contempt, and indifference to what would happen.
5 But a profound physical dislike.
6 The dog Flossie, standing on guard almost between her master's legs, moved uneasily, eyeing the chair with great suspicion and dislike, and very much perplexed between the three human beings.
7 'I hope I have said nothing to offend you,' he added, in a tone of dislike.
8 The old artist always did himself well: he took berths on the Orient Express, in spite of Connie's dislike of trains de luxe, the atmosphere of vulgar depravity there is aboard them nowadays.
9 He heard the note of dislike in the other man's voice, and the note of contempt.
10 They were too handsome themselves to dislike any woman for being so too, and were almost as much charmed as their brothers with her lively dark eye, clear brown complexion, and general prettiness.
11 That is what I dislike most particularly.
12 She had hoped that, to a man like her uncle, so discerning, so honourable, so good, the simple acknowledgment of settled dislike on her side would have been sufficient.
13 Altogether he was one in whom no man would have seen anything to admire, and in whom no woman would have seen anything to dislike.
14 To be yearning for the difficult, to be weary of that offered; to care for the remote, to dislike the near; it was Wildeve's nature always.
Return of the Native By Thomas Hardy
Context Highlight In BOOK 3: 6 Yeobright Goes, and the Breach Is Complete
Context Highlight In BOOK 3: 6 Yeobright Goes, and the Breach Is Complete
15 When customers were present she seldom showed herself, owing to her inherent dislike for the business; but perceiving that no one else was there tonight she came out.
Example Sentence: (29 in 2 pages)
1 Voters dislike opportunists - politicians who change their policies according to opinion polls.
2 What you dislike in another, take care to correct in yourself.
3 The women took an instant dislike to one another.
4 He seems to dislike any form of exercise.
5 Contrary to popular belief, many cats dislike milk.
6 Poor blacks dislike the Republican attack on welfare; rich blacks resent the Republican criticism of affirmative action.
7 We don't serve liver often because so many people dislike it.
8 He's the sort of person I really dislike.
9 I don't dislike sport qua sport I just think it's rather a waste of time.
10 Soldiers dislike having their mail read by a censor but understand the need for this precaution.
11 His ego is as large as the Space Shuttle, all guests dislike him.
12 Her hat is made of at least one beaver pelt, I dislike this style, or any style of fur.
13 They dislike you because your quip and sarcastic comment for their event.
14 I have taken an unaccountable dislike to my doctor: "I do not love thee, Doctor Fell. The reason why, I cannot tell.".
15 It was patent to anyone that she disliked the idea.