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

"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

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