Disalike

/ˌdɪsəˈlaɪk/ verb

Definition

To dislike or regard with disfavor; to feel aversion toward something.

Etymology

From dis- (negation) + alike (similar, agreeable). This is an archaic or obsolete form that adds the negation prefix to 'alike' to express strong dislike.

Kelly Says

This is basically an old-fashioned way of saying 'dislike,' but it's interesting because English has so many ways to express negative feelings—we could use dislike, hate, detest, or abhor, each with slightly different intensities.

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