Dislike
/dɪsˈlaɪk/noun
To have a feeling of aversion or strong disapproval toward someone or something.
Did you know?The prefix 'dis-' suggests a reversal or negation, echoing ancient feelings of separation and estrangement that go back to the roots of human conflict.
Etymological Timeline
Old English
OE
lician
“To please; to be pleasing.”
Late Old English
OE
dislician
“To not please; to cause displeasure.”
Middle English
ME
disliken
“To feel aversion; to regard with disfavor.”
16th Century
English
dislike
“To express or experience aversion or disapproval.”
Modern English
English
dislike
“To have a strong feeling of aversion towards something or someone.”