Used in a Sentence

dislikable

Definition, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for dislikable.

Editorial note

Pointing out dislikable things that happened to illustrate a point is not the same as complaining about them.

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Quick take

Not capable or worthy of being liked; not liked; regarded with displeasure or aversion.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of dislikable gathered in one view.

adjective

Not capable or worthy of being liked; not liked; regarded with displeasure or aversion.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for dislikable.

adjective

Not capable or worthy of being liked; not liked; regarded with displeasure or aversion.

Example sentences

1

Pointing out dislikable things that happened to illustrate a point is not the same as complaining about them.

2

Every New Yorker short fiction: our protagonist, a slightly dislikable person, suffers from a medium-high amount of ennui.

3

Please don't post personal attacks like this on people, no matter who it is or how dislikable you find them.

4

He seems fairly dislikable and he is probably on the wrong side of the law, but what possible benefit would prison be here?

5

The idea that political action should be taken against a group because other people find them unattractive or dislikable is sickening to me.

6

It doesn't help that Tesla, making extremely low quality and uncomfortable cars for the price point, provides plenty of dislikable things to find.

7

I do think Assange was arrogant, personally dislikable, and had a particular grudge against the United States.

8

As dislikable as the tweet's content is, it's truly frightening how quickly an incredibly large pitchforks-and-torches mob can come to life via the internet.

9

It was followed by a decade of ridiculous but very effective character assassination of Assange, who is hated based on how dislikable he appears.

10

Of course any good author will include fictional characters who are very dislikable, and they will say things that the author does not agree with.

11

I can certainly see how you can find it uncanny, or just plain dislikable.

12

Closest would probably be Veppers in Surface Detail (a wonderful creation, one of the most dislikable villains in any work), but even then he's arguably slightly a side-character.

Quote examples

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Hateful can mean "unpleasant; dislikable; distasteful:"[0] or "having or showing a desire to cause someone pain or suffering"[1].

2

The problem is then deciding which ideas are deserving of debate and which should label the thinker "dislikable" What rule could I use that overcomes my biases and makes that decision?

3

Most of the "Losers" aren't dislikable or inept people, and often the "cool kids" are MacLeod Losers.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use dislikable in a sentence?

Pointing out dislikable things that happened to illustrate a point is not the same as complaining about them.

What does dislikable mean?

Not capable or worthy of being liked; not liked; regarded with displeasure or aversion.

What part of speech is dislikable?

dislikable is commonly used as adjective.