American English
/dɪsˈlaɪ.kɪŋ/
3 syllables · Stress the second syllable.
Related entry: dislike
to feel that you do not like a person or thing
Practice out loudto feel that you do not like a person or thing
I dislike crowded places.
She dislikes waiting in line.
For an activity, dislike is usually followed by a verb ending in -ing: I dislike waiting.
strongly dislike · dislike the idea of something · dislike loud noises · dislike being interrupted
subject + dislike(s) + noun
subject + dislike(s) + verb-ing
a feeling that you do not like a person or thing
He has a strong dislike of crowds.
Their mutual dislike was easy to see.
strong dislike · deep dislike · mutual dislike
a dislike of + noun
have a dislike of + noun
a person or thing that someone does not like, especially as one of their personal preferences
One of my dislikes is loud music.
His dislikes include long meetings.
personal dislikes · common dislikes
one of + my/your/their + dislikes
someone's dislikes include + noun
the things that someone likes and does not like
The survey asks about your likes and dislikes.
to start to dislike someone or something
She took an immediate dislike to her new coworker.
When you add -ing, drop the final e: dislike → disliking.