distaste
Elementary (A2)
IPA: /dɪsˈteɪst/
KK: /dɪsˈteɪst/
noun
Definition
A feeling of dislike or aversion towards something.
Example
She expressed her distaste for the new policy at the meeting.
Conversation
I tried that new restaurant yesterday, but I had a real distaste for their special dish.
Oh no! What was wrong with it?
It was way too spicy for my taste, and I usually love spicy food.
That’s a bummer! I guess everyone has their own distaste for certain flavors.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
aversion
displeasure
repugnance
Antonyms
liking
fondness
enjoyment
transitive verb
Definition
To have a strong feeling of dislike or aversion towards something.
Example
She expressed her distaste for the new policy during the meeting.
Tense Forms
Past: distasted
Past Participle: distasted
Conversation
I really distaste that kind of behavior in people.
Yeah, it can be really off-putting sometimes.
It's surprising how often it happens, isn't it?
Root Explanation
Distaste → It is formed from "dis-" (meaning apart or away) and "taste" (from Old French *taster*, meaning to taste). The word "distaste" means a feeling of aversion or dislike towards something, as if one is pushed away from the experience of tasting it.
Memory Tip
Think of 'dis-' meaning 'away' and 'taste' as the experience of flavor — distaste is when you feel pushed away from enjoying something.
Visually Confused Words
disaster
diastase
undistasted
discastle
isatate
instate
disrate
dismast