Dangerous conceits are, in their natures, poisons, Which at the are scarce found to distaste. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Distaste — Dis*taste , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Distasted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Distasting}.] 1. Not to have relish or taste for; to disrelish; to loathe; to dislike. [1913 Webster] Although my will distaste what it elected. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. To offend; to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Distaste — Dis*taste , n. 1. Aversion of the taste; dislike, as of food or drink; disrelish. Bacon. [1913 Webster] 2. Discomfort; uneasiness. [1913 Webster] Prosperity is not without many fears and distastes, and adversity is not without comforts and hopes … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
distaste — [dis tāst′, dis′tāst΄] n. dislike or aversion (for) vt. distasted, distasting Archaic 1. to have a distaste for; dislike 2. to displease, offend vi. Obs. to be distasteful … English World dictionary
distaste — index dissatisfaction, odium, phobia, reluctance Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
distaste — (n.) 1590s, from DIS (Cf. dis ) + TASTE (Cf. taste) … Etymology dictionary
distaste — *dislike, aversion, disfavor Analogous words: repugnance, repulsion, abhorrence (see corresponding adjectives at REPUGNANT): antipathy, hostility (see ENMITY) Antonyms: taste Contrasted words: relish, zest (see TASTE): *predilection, partiality … New Dictionary of Synonyms
distaste — [n] dislike, hate abhorrence, antipathy, aversion, detestation, disfavor, disgust, disinclination, displeasure, disrelish, dissatisfaction, hatred, horror, hostility, indisposition, loathing, repugnance, repulsion, revolt, revulsion; concept 29… … New thesaurus
distaste — ► NOUN ▪ dislike or aversion. DERIVATIVES distasteful adjective distastefully adverb distastefulness noun … English terms dictionary
distaste — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ deep, extreme, great, profound, strong ▪ general ▪ They are country people with a general distaste for all things urban. ▪ … Collocations dictionary
distaste — n. 1) to develop; express; feel; show a distaste 2) a strong distaste 3) a distaste for * * * [ dɪs teɪst] express feel show a distaste a strong distaste a distaste for to develop … Combinatory dictionary
