- [uncountable, singular] a feeling of not liking somebody/something
- dislike of somebody/something He did not try to hide his dislike of his boss.
- dislike for somebody/something They could barely conceal their dislike for each other.
- dislike to somebody/something She took an instant dislike to the house and the neighbourhood.
Extra ExamplesTopics Preferences and decisionsb1- My father has a great dislike of long hair on boys.
- Several committee members expressed their intense dislike of the chairman.
- their dislike of central government
- Her husband developed a strong dislike for the dog.
- She had a deep dislike for Robert's wife.
- I took an instant dislike to my new colleague.
- He glanced at her with cold dislike.
- In spite of their mutual dislike and hostility, they often worked together.
- She felt dislike rather than sympathy as he told his story.
- He threw her a look of active dislike.
- Sonia stared at me with dislike and distrust.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- deep
- extreme
- great
- …
- feel
- harbour/harbor
- have
- …
- with dislike
- dislike for
- dislike of
- …
- a feeling of dislike
- a look of dislike
- take a dislike to somebody
- …
- [countable, usually plural] a thing that you do not like
- I've told you all my likes and dislikes.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryphrases- somebody’s likes and dislikes
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