mislike
Aversion or distaste for somethingAversion or distaste for something; dislike; (countable, archaic) an instance of this.
Meaning
4 senses(archaic, uncountable)Aversion or distaste for something; dislike; (countable, archaic) an instance of this.
(obsolete, uncountable)Lack of comfort; discomfort; also, difficulty; trouble; or sadness; unhappiness.
(obsolete, uncountable)The characteristic or state of incapacity, physical distress, or weakness due to poor health; sickliness; (countable) an instance of this.
(obsolete, uncountable)Discontent, unrest; (countable) an instance of this.
Origin
From Middle English mislike (“displeasure; hardship; sorrow; unpleasantness”), from mis- (From Middle English mislike (“displeasure; hardship; sorrow; unpleasantness”), from mis- (prefix meaning ‘bad; badly; wrong; wrongly’, etc.) + like (“pleasure, will”) (from liken (“to give pleasure to, make happy, please; to be pleasant; to suit; (reflexive) to please oneself, take delight; (reflexive) to be pleased to do (something); to like; to approve of, be in favour of; to be delighted or pleased; to choose, want, wish”), from Old English līcian (verb): see further at etymology 1).
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Forms
plural: mislikes| Singular | mislike |
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uncountable
Synonyms
2 synonymsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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