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Definition of Mislike
1. v. t. & i. To dislike; to disapprove of; to have aversion to; as, to mislike a man.
2. n. Dislike; disapprobation; aversion.
Definition of Mislike
1. Verb. (archaic) To displease. ¹
2. Verb. To dislike; to disapprove of; to have aversion to. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Mislike
1. to dislike [v -LIKED, -LIKING, -LIKES] - See also: dislike
Lexicographical Neighbors of Mislike
Literary usage of Mislike
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Church History of Britain: From the Birth of Jesus Christ Until the Year by Thomas Fuller, John Sherren Brewer (1845)
"... and to mislike of the contentious and disobedient sort, cannot abide that any
thing should be done against them, wishing rather the whole ministry of ..."
2. Certain Tragical Discourses of Bandello by Matteo Bandello (1898)
"... mariage by th' authoritie of the church, I wyl assigne neyther law nor reason
to enter into mislike wyth you, Do away then the feare of the marquesse, ..."
3. English Prose (1137-1890) by John Matthews Manly (1909)
"strange, that you should so prosper in that vain practice, for that it seems to
me your voice is nothing gracious." "Nay then," said the player, "I mislike ..."
4. The Book of the Church by Robert Southey (1824)
"But I did mislike the mis- government of some Parliamentary ways, and I had good
reason for it. ... mislike ..."
5. Lives of the Queens of Scotland and English Princesses Connected with the by Agnes Strickland (1859)
"... which I know will much mislike her Majesty, that is, your Lordship doth of
late keep the Scottish Queen very barely of her diet, insomuch as on Easter- ..."
6. The Early Records of the Town of Providence by Providence (R.I.). Record Commissioners (1899)
"hearing of ye Lawes so made & if any freeman shall mislike any Law then made they
shall Rea send their ..."
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