personal dislike

Frequency: 6.99.8 per million words

a feeling of dislike for a particular person, rather than for their work or ideas

dislikeADJECTIVE + dislike (noun)

Categories:

personal

Examples (10)

  • He seems to have a personal dislike for me, though I'm not sure why.
  • Despite my personal dislike of the director, I have to admit his films are brilliant.
  • Let's try to keep any personal dislike out of this professional discussion.
  • Her constant bragging led to my strong personal dislike of her.
  • Do you think her criticism stems from a genuine issue or just a personal dislike?
  • The two leaders had a well-known personal dislike for each other, which complicated negotiations.
  • It's difficult to work effectively with someone when there's an undercurrent of personal dislike.
  • I can't hide my personal dislike for him, even though I try to be polite.
  • You should set aside your personal dislike and judge the proposal on its merits.
  • Overcoming their mutual personal dislike was the key to their successful partnership.