distaste
n.a feeling of not liking or being upset by something. It is a more formal and slightly older word than 'dislike'.
n.a feeling of aversion or lack of pleasure toward something. Often used in formal or literary contexts to describe a mild but definite sense of disapproval.
“He showed no distaste for the difficult work.”
“The committee expressed a general distaste for the proposal, though they did not vote against it.”
“Despite his distaste for the political climate, he remained in the city to ensure the transition of power was completed without further violence.”
“While punk rock made zero initial impact on Nashville, Stewart, with his raucous swagger and distaste for Music City’s establishment, embodied punk’s spirit; Joe Strummer was a fan.”
From dis- + taste.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.