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.

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