Dislike
Dislike noun - A strong feeling of not liking or approving.
Indifference and dislike are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Indifference" instead a noun "Dislike".
Indifference
Indifference noun - Lack of interest or concern.
Dislike and indifference are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dislike" instead a noun "Indifference".
Nearby Words: indifferent, indifferently
Mutual synonyms
How words are described
| public | public dislike | public indifference |
| utter | utter dislike | utter indifference |
| mild | mild dislike | mild indifference |
| initial | initial dislike | initial indifference |
| Other adjectives: seeming, open, distinct, massive, extreme, great, intense, serious, bitter, widespread, general, apparent, immense, canonical. | ||
Both words in one sentence
- So Alice and Bob don't know each other yet, or Alice regards Bob with either indifference or dislike.
Source: Samaritan Relationship Starter - The relationship of the pair also develops from dislike/indifference to friendship to romance rather than starting out with Ema harboring a secret crush for Klavier(as many fics of this couple do).
Source: Fanfic Recs / Ace Attorney - Their first impression of each other may be immense dislike or possibly indifference.
Source: First Girl Wins
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