dis-taste

Main Entry:
distaste [dis-teyst]
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: dislike, hate
Synonyms: abhorrence, antipathy, aversion, detestation, disfavor, disgust, disinclination, displeasure, disrelish, dissatisfaction, hatred, horror, hostility, indisposition, loathing, repugnance, repulsion, revolt, revulsion
Antonyms: desire, like, love, loving
Main Entry: aversion
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: dislike; opposition
Synonyms: abhorrence, abomination, allergy, animosity, antagonism, antipathy, detestation, disfavor, disgust, disinclination, disliking, displeasure, dissatisfaction, distaste, dread, hate, hatred, having no use for, horror, hostility, indisposition, loathing, odium, reluctance, repugnance, repulsion, revulsion, unwillingness
Notes: aversion is something that originates from within, whereas adversity is something that originates from without; adverse is usually applied to situations while averse is used to describe a person's attitude
Antonyms: affection, attachment, care, fondness, kindness, like, liking, love, sympathy
Main Entry: boredom
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: disinterest; weariness
Synonyms: apathy, detachment, disgust, distaste, doldrums, dullness, ennui, fatigue, flatness, incuriosity, indifference, irksomeness, jadedness, lack of interest, lassitude, lethargy, listlessness, monotony, pococurantism, sameness, taedium vitae, tediousness, tedium, tiresomeness, unconcern, world-weariness, yawn
Antonyms: excitement, interest, pleasure
Main Entry: contempt
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: disdain, disrespect
Synonyms: antipathy, audacity, aversion, condescension, contumely, defiance, derision, despisal, despisement, despite, disesteem, disregard, distaste, hatred, indignity, malice, mockery, neglect, recalcitrance, repugnance, ridicule, scorn, slight, snobbery, stubbornness
Notes: contempt is a more engaged, more involved feeling of disapproval than disdain
Antonyms: admiration, affection, approbation, approval, endorsement, love, regard, respect, sanction
Main Entry: disfavor
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: dislike; disgrace
Synonyms: aversion, disapprobation, disapproval, discredit, disesteem, dishonor, disinclination, displeasure, disregard, disrepute, disrespect, dissatisfaction, distaste, distrust, doghouse, indisposition, mistrust, shame, thumbs down, unpopularity
Antonyms: approval, endorsement, favor, like
Main Entry: disgust
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: aversion; repulsion
Synonyms: abhorrence, abomination, antipathy, detestation, dislike, distaste, hatefulness, hatred, loathing, nausea, nauseation, nauseousness, objection, repugnance, revolt, revulsion, satiation, satiety, sickness, surfeit
Antonyms: admiration, appeal, desire, esteem, fondness, like, liking, loving, respect, reverence
Main Entry: disinclination
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: unwillingness to do or believe something
Synonyms: alienation, antipathy, aversion, demur, disfavor, dislike, disliking, displeasure, disrelish, dissatisfaction, distaste, hatred, hesitance, indisposition, lack of desire, lack of enthusiasm, loathness, objection, opposition, reluctance, repugnance, resistance
Antonyms: bent, desire, enthusiasm, incentive, inclination, leaning, willingness
Main Entry: dislike
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: antagonism, hatred toward something
Synonyms: animosity, animus, antipathy, aversion, deprecation, detestation, disapprobation, disapproval, disesteem, disfavor, disgust, disinclination, displeasure, dissatisfaction, distaste, enmity, hostility, indisposition, loathing, objection, offense, opposition, prejudice, repugnance
Antonyms: approval, like, liking, love
Main Entry: displeasure
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: unhappiness, anger
Synonyms: annoyance, aversion, disapprobation, disapproval, discontentment, disfavor, disgruntlement, disinclination, dislike, disliking, disrelish, dissatisfaction, distaste, incensement, indignation, indisposition, irritation, offense, pique, resentment, umbrage, vexation, wrath
Antonyms: calm, composure, delight, happiness, pleasure, satisfaction
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