Definition & Meaning of "dislike"in English

to dislike

VERB

to not like a person or thing

Transitive: to dislike sb/sth

Grammatical Information

Composition

derived

State verb

Regular

Present tense

dislike

3rd person singular

dislikes

Present participle

disliking

Past simple

disliked

Past participle

disliked

Examples

He dislikes cold weather; he prefers warmer climates.

to express a negative sentiment or lack of approval towards a post, comment, or content by indicating one's dissatisfaction or disagreement with it, often through the use of a dislike button or similar feature provided by the platform

Transitive: to dislike social media content

Examples

She disliked the comment by clicking the thumbs-down button.

Dislike

NOUN

the feeling of not liking something or someone

Grammatical Information

Animacy status

Abstract

Composition

Compound

Countable

Plural form

dislikes

Examples

She has a strong dislike for spicy foods.

a negative reaction or expression of disapproval on social media

What is a "dislike"?

A dislike on social media refers to a negative reaction or response to a post, comment, or content. It is typically represented by a thumbs-down icon or another symbol that indicates the user does not approve or enjoy the content. Disliking something can express disagreement, disappointment, or disapproval. While some platforms have a dislike button, others may only have options to like or comment. The dislike feature allows users to show their opinion about content without engaging in a full discussion.

Examples

The post received hundreds of dislikes on the platform.

something that a person does not enjoy or feels strongly negative about

Examples

Broccoli was his biggest dislike.

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