distaste for

Frequency: 8.626.3 per million words

indicates a general dislike of a type of thing or person

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Examples (10)

  • Joe had a profound distaste for violence.
  • She developed a strong distaste for office politics early in her career.
  • They are country people with a general distaste for all things urban.
  • My grandfather has a lifelong distaste for modern technology.
  • He couldn't hide the deep distaste he felt for their customs.
  • The politician's distaste for answering direct questions was well known.
  • Her growing distaste for any form of dishonesty made her a trusted friend.
  • He has an obvious distaste for contemporary art, preferring classical works.
  • The child showed a surprising distaste for sweet foods.
  • A shared distaste for their noisy neighbours brought them closer together.