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Definition of distaste

distaste

/dɪsˈteɪst/
dis · taste
Adverb:distastefully
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Plural:distastes
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Adjective:distasteful
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Past Simple:distasted
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Past Participle:distasted
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Present Participle:distasting
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• noun

1

A mild dislike, aversion, or feeling of repugnance toward something.

Example

"She wrinkled her nose in distaste at the strong smell of the cheese."

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• verb

1

To feel or show dislike or aversion toward something (now rare or archaic).

Example

"The critic openly distasted the playwright's latest experimental drama."

2

To offend the taste of someone or cause disgust (archaic).

Example

"Such coarse flattery only distasted the discerning monarch."

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• Rhymes for distaste

• Nearby Words

distance
distant
distantly
distaste
distasteful
distastefully
distastefulness

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in late 16th-century English from the prefix 'dis-' and 'taste', likely modeled after the Middle French 'desgouster' (to disgust or cause to lose one's appetite).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Distaste. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/distaste
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