Disliked Meaning in English
word · lemma: dislike
Definition
Felt or showed a lack of liking for someone or something in the past.
Usage & Nuances
'Disliked' is the simple past tense of 'dislike.' Most often used to talk about tastes, habits, or people. Often followed by a noun or 'doing' (gerund): 'disliked broccoli,' 'disliked going out.' Less intense than 'hated.' More formal than 'couldn’t stand.'
Spanish: no gustar - disgustarPortuguese (BR): não gostar - desgostarPortuguese (PT): não gostar - desgostarChinese (Simplified): 不喜欢Chinese (Traditional): 不喜歡Hindi: नापसंद करनाArabic: كرهBengali: অপছন্দ করতাম - অপছন্দ করেছিল - অপছন্দ করতেনRussian: нравился - не любилJapanese: 好きではなかった - 嫌いだったVietnamese: không thíchKorean: 싫어했다Turkish: hoşlanmadı - sevmediUrdu: ناپسند کیاIndonesian: tidak menyukai - tidak suka
Example Sentences
To be honest, I never really disliked him—I just didn’t know him well.
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She disliked loud music when she was young.
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I disliked the taste of spinach as a child.
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They disliked being told what to do.
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I always disliked early morning meetings.
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He disliked how crowded the city got during festivals.
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