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| cringe |
to crouch or shrink back, usu. in fear or distaste; cower. [1/3 definitions] |
| disinclination |
a feeling of distaste; unwillingness or reluctance. |
| dislike |
to regard with distaste, hostility, or antipathy. [2 definitions] |
| fie |
an expression of disapproval or distaste, often used jokingly. |
| frown |
to look with disapproval, displeasure, or distaste (usu. fol. by "on" or "upon"). [1/5 definitions] |
| ick |
used to express distaste or disgust. [1/2 definitions] |
| pish |
used to express distaste, aversion, or impatience. |
| rebel |
to show feelings of great unwillingness or distaste. [1/6 definitions] |
| repel |
to cause revulsion or distaste. [2/7 definitions] |
| repellent |
causing distaste, aversion, or repulsion. [1/4 definitions] |
| repugnance |
strong dislike, distaste, or aversion. [1/2 definitions] |
| repulsion |
extreme distaste, disgust, or aversion. [1/2 definitions] |
| shudder |
to tremble or shiver uncontrollably, but usu. briefly, as from cold, fear, or distaste. [1/2 definitions] |
| turn off |
(informal) to create displeasure, distaste, or disfavor in (someone), esp. after initial enthusiasm. [1/3 definitions] |
| wry |
temporarily contorted, as the face, to express distaste, unwillingness, or the like. [1/2 definitions] |
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