distaste

C2 Topic:War & Conflict
US /dɪsˈteɪst/
noun verb Freq #48698

Meanings

  1. 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. 2
    noun

    Discomfort; uneasiness.

    Prosperity is not without many fears and distastes, and adversity is not without comforts and hopes.

  3. 3
    noun

    Alienation of affection; displeasure; anger.

    On the part of Heav'n / Now alienated, diſtance and diſtaste,.

  4. 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.

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Word family
Derived forms distasteful

Etymology

From dis- + taste.

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