Definitions

mislike

[mis-lahyk] / mɪsˈlaɪk /

VERB

dislike

Synonyms

WEAK

abhor abominate antipathize avoid be allergic to be averse to be turned off to bear malice toward condemn contemn deplore despise detest disapprove disesteem disfavor disrelish eschew execrate grossed out on have hard feelings have no stomach for have no taste for have no use for loathe look down on lose interest in make faces at mind not appreciate not care for not endure not feel like not take kindly to object to regret resent scorn shudder at shun

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I pray the lady may not "Mislike him for his complexion, The shadowed livery of the burning sun."

From Main-Travelled Roads by Garland, Hamlin

Barely in private talke to shew dislike Of what is done is dangerous; therefore the action Mislike you cause the doer likes you not.

From A Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 1 by Bullen, A. H. (Arthur Henry)

Mislike not their attire; That shall be mended as yourselves desire.

From A Select Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 6 by Hazlitt, William Carew

Mislike me not for my complexion, The shadow'd livery of the burning sun, To whom I am a neighbour, and near bred.

From Shakespeare's play of the Merchant of Venice Arranged for Representation at the Princess's Theatre, with Historical and Explanatory Notes by Charles Kean, F.S.A. by Kean, Charles John

Though crost in our affections, still the flames Of Honour shall secure our noble Names; Nor shall Our fate divorce our faith, Or cause The least Mislike of love's Diviner lawes.

From Curiosities of Literature, Vol. 1 by Disraeli, Isaac

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