mislike

Example Sentences

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With young men and maidens, too, the parson hath his problems: for if from them he hold aloof, they mislike him much.

From Time Magazine Archive

Rats mislike loud noises, as many a laboratory worker knows.

From Time Magazine Archive

I mislike to carry no word of him; but I know you shall be rejoiced at the news of our victory.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson

"As to that, Father," Dale said, "I mislike these water easks they've given me for Wraith. Green pine. The water will spoil on a voyage of any length."

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin

He had a ’ard, cold look and red eyes, and I took a sort of mislike to him, for it seemed as if it was ’im as they was hirritated at.

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker