distaste C2 Topic:War & Conflict US /dɪsˈteɪst/ See IPA manual Freq #48698 Meanings 1 noun Aversion of the taste; dislike, as of food or drink; disrelish. Prosperity is not without many fears and distastes; and adversity is not without comforts and hopes. 2 noun Discomfort; uneasiness. Prosperity is not without many fears and distastes, and adversity is not without comforts and hopes. 3 noun Alienation of affection; displeasure; anger. On the part of Heav'n / Now alienated, diſtance and diſtaste,. 4 verb To dislike. How may I auoyde / (Although my will diſtaſte what it elected) / The Wife I choſe, there can be no euaſion / To blench from this, and to ſtand firme by honour. Thesaurus Word family Derived forms distasteful Etymology From dis- + taste. Topics War & Conflict External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # distaste **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** noun, verb **IPA (US):** /dɪsˈteɪst/ **Frequency rank:** 48698 ## Meanings 1. Aversion of the taste; dislike, as of food or drink; disrelish. 2. Discomfort; uneasiness. 3. Alienation of affection; displeasure; anger. 4. To dislike. ## Examples - Prosperity is not without many fears and distastes; and adversity is not without comforts and hopes. - Prosperity is not without many fears and distastes, and adversity is not without comforts and hopes. - On the part of Heav'n / Now alienated, diſtance and diſtaste,. - How may I auoyde / (Although my will diſtaſte what it elected) / The Wife I choſe, there can be no euaſion / To blench from this, and to ſtand firme by honour. ## Derived Forms - distasteful ## Etymology From dis- + taste. ## Topics - War & Conflict markdown