disrelish: meaning, definition, pronunciation and examples
C2Formal, Literary
Quick answer
What does “disrelish” mean?
A feeling of dislike or distaste towards something.
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Pronunciation
Definition
Meaning and Definition
A feeling of dislike or distaste towards something; a lack of relish for something.
A settled aversion or repugnance; to regard something with displeasure or aversion.
Dialectal Variation
British vs American Usage
Differences
Equally rare and literary in both varieties. No significant variation.
Connotations
Carries a somewhat archaic or deliberately old-fashioned flavour in both dialects.
Frequency
Extremely low frequency in modern usage, more likely encountered in older texts or very formal prose.
Grammar
How to Use “disrelish” in a Sentence
to disrelish [noun]to have a disrelish for [noun]to view [noun] with disrelish[noun] is disrelishedVocabulary
Collocations
Examples
Examples of “disrelish” in a Sentence
verb
British English
- He began to disrelish the constant rain of the British summer.
- She disrelished the prospect of another long committee meeting.
American English
- Many disrelish the overly sweet flavour of most supermarket bread.
- He disrelished having to fire an employee.
adverb
British English
- He disrelishfully picked at his meal, making no attempt to hide his aversion.
- She disrelishfully agreed to the plan, seeing no other option.
American English
- He disrelishfully signed the document, knowing it was a mistake.
- She nodded disrelishfully, wishing she were anywhere else.
adjective
British English
- He gave her a disrelishful look when she suggested leaving early.
- The disrelishful task of sorting the archives fell to the junior clerk.
American English
- She felt a disrelishful pang at the thought of the processed food.
- It was a disrelishful but necessary part of the job.
Usage
Meaning in Context
Business
Rare. Possibly in formal critiques of proposals or partnerships: 'The board viewed the merger terms with marked disrelish.'
Academic
Found in literary criticism or historical analysis describing characters' attitudes: 'Elizabeth Bennet's initial disrelish for Mr Darcy is well documented.'
Everyday
Virtually never used in casual conversation.
Technical
Not applicable in technical contexts.
Vocabulary
Synonyms of “disrelish”
Vocabulary
Antonyms of “disrelish”
Watch out
Common Mistakes When Using “disrelish”
- Using it as a common synonym for 'dislike'.
- Misspelling as 'disrelishe' or 'disreleash'.
- Using it in an informal context where it sounds unnatural.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
No, it is very rare in modern English and is considered formal or literary. Learners should use 'dislike', 'distaste', or 'aversion' instead for everyday communication.
Yes, but it is even rarer than the noun form. As a verb, it means 'to regard with distaste or aversion'. Example: 'She disrelished the idea of confronting him.'
'Dislike' is a common, neutral term for a negative feeling. 'Disrelish' implies a stronger, more settled, and often more fastidious aversion, carrying a formal or old-fashioned tone.
It is equally rare and literary in both varieties. There is no significant difference in usage between them.
A feeling of dislike or distaste towards something.
Disrelish is usually formal, literary in register.
Disrelish: in British English it is pronounced /dɪsˈrɛlɪʃ/, and in American English it is pronounced /dɪsˈrɛlɪʃ/. Tap the audio buttons above to hear it.
Phrases
Idioms & Phrases
- “take a disrelish to something”
- “do something with great disrelish”
Learning
Memory Aids
Mnemonic
Think of 'RElish' as enjoying the taste of something. 'DISrelish' is the opposite - you strongly DISlike the taste/idea of it.
Conceptual Metaphor
TASTE IS JUDGMENT (A distasteful idea = a disliked idea).
Practice
Quiz
Which sentence uses 'disrelish' CORRECTLY?