How Do You Spell MISLIKE?

Pronunciation: [mɪslˈa͡ɪk] (IPA)

Mislike is a word that can be spelled in two different ways: mislike and dislike. The pronunciation, however, is the same, which is /mɪs ˈlaɪk/. The first syllable, "mis," is pronounced as /mɪs/, and it means "wrongly" or "badly." The second syllable, "like," is pronounced as /laɪk/ and means "to feel a positive emotion toward." Therefore, mislike means to feel negatively about something or to have an aversion to it. Despite being a lesser-used word, it still has a place in the English language.

Meaning and Definition
Common Misspellings
Etymology
Conjugate verb
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MISLIKE Meaning and Definition

  1. Mislike is a verb that refers to having an unfavorable opinion or feeling towards something or someone. It is the opposite of liking or approving. When someone mislikes something, they have a dislike or disapproval for it. The term can be used to express a variety of negative emotions such as aversion, distaste, or disdain towards a particular object, concept, action, or person.

    Misliking can stem from various reasons, including personal preferences, moral values, or simply an innate instinctual reaction. It encompasses a range of negative emotions, from a mild dislike to a strong repulsion or loathing. It can also be used to convey a sense of disapproval or disagreement with an idea, proposal, or decision.

    The term can be applied to both tangible and intangible things. For example, someone may mislike a particular food due to its taste, smell, or texture. Similarly, a person may mislike a certain movie, book, or genre of music due to their personal tastes and preferences.

    In social settings, the term can also denote a negative sentiment towards someone. For instance, a person may mislike another individual due to a personal conflict, difference in opinion, or adverse past experiences.

    Overall, mislike represents a strong negative sentiment or disfavor towards something or someone, expressing the opposite of liking or approval.

Common Misspellings for MISLIKE

  • mislikee
  • nislike
  • kislike
  • jislike
  • muslike
  • mjslike
  • mkslike
  • m9slike
  • m8slike
  • mialike
  • mizlike
  • mixlike
  • midlike
  • mielike
  • miwlike
  • miskike
  • mispike
  • misoike
  • misluke
  • misljke

Etymology of MISLIKE

The word "mislike" is derived from the Old English word "mislician", which can be broken down into two parts. The prefix "mis-" means "bad" or "wrong", while "lician" means "to please" or "to be pleasing". Therefore, "mislike" originally meant to disapprove of or find displeasure in something. Over time, the word has evolved to also convey a sense of distaste or dissatisfaction.

Conjugate verb Mislike

CONDITIONAL

I would mislike
you would mislike
he/she/it would mislike
we would mislike
they would mislike

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be misliking
you would be misliking
he/she/it would be misliking
we would be misliking
they would be misliking

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have mislike
you would have mislike
he/she/it would have mislike
we would have mislike
they would have mislike

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been misliking
you would have been misliking
he/she/it would have been misliking
we would have been misliking
they would have been misliking

FUTURE

I will mislike
you will mislike
he/she/it will mislike
we will mislike
they will mislike

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be misliking
you will be misliking
he/she/it will be misliking
we will be misliking
they will be misliking

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have misliked
you will have misliked
he/she/it will have misliked
we will have misliked
they will have misliked

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been misliking
you will have been misliking
he/she/it will have been misliking
we will have been misliking
they will have been misliking

IMPERATIVE

you mislike
we let´s mislike

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to mislike

PAST

I misliked
you misliked
he/she/it misliked
we misliked
they misliked

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was misliking
you were misliking
he/she/it was misliking
we were misliking
they were misliking

PAST PARTICIPLE

misliked

PAST PERFECT

I had misliked
you had misliked
he/she/it had misliked
we had misliked
they had misliked

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been misliking
you had been misliking
he/she/it had been misliking
we had been misliking
they had been misliking

PRESENT

I mislike
you mislike
he/she/it mislikes
we mislike
they mislike

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am misliking
you are misliking
he/she/it is misliking
we are misliking
they are misliking

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

misliking

PRESENT PERFECT

I have misliked
you have misliked
he/she/it has misliked
we have misliked
they have misliked

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been misliking
you have been misliking
he/she/it has been misliking
we have been misliking
they have been misliking

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