instant dislike

Frequency: 7.010.1 per million words

a feeling of dislike that you feel as soon as you meet someone or see something

dislikeADJECTIVE + dislike (noun)

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Examples (10)

  • He took an instant dislike to his new boss.
  • From the moment they met, there was an instant dislike between them.
  • She felt an instant dislike for the garish, oversized sofa.
  • His condescending tone was enough to create an instant dislike in everyone he spoke to.
  • Have you ever taken an instant dislike to someone for no apparent reason?
  • The candidate's arrogance fostered an instant dislike among the interview panel.
  • I couldn't explain my instant dislike of the place; it just felt unwelcoming.
  • The cat took an instant dislike to the new puppy.
  • Despite trying to be open-minded, I developed an instant dislike for the new company policy.
  • It was a case of instant dislike, a gut feeling that told her he couldn't be trusted.