I don't like going home vs I don't want to go home

Both phrases are correct, but they convey slightly different meanings. 'I don't like going home' expresses a general dislike for the action of going home, while 'I don't want to go home' indicates a specific desire not to go home at a particular moment. The choice between them depends on whether you want to emphasize the action itself or the desire to avoid it.

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I don't like going home

This phrase is correct and commonly used to express a general dislike for the action of going home.

This phrase is used to convey a general sentiment of not enjoying the act of going home.

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Aug 12, 2013 ... When I left to travel I figured, well, if I hate it at least I've learned one more lesson about what I don't like. Going home isn't a failure… the most ...
And now I'm stuck and I don't like going home no more. The only safe face you found keeps standing in. And waiting for me to come to fix the holes. Cause it's ...
Dr. Spencer Reid: Yeah, the last time we talked about it, you seemed to prefer it. Alex Blake: Oh, not anymore. I don't like going home to an empty house.
Why I Don't Like Going Home For Winter Break · Matthew Ridley · Lifestyle · How Changing Phones Forced Me To Become More Orthodox · Matthew Ridley.

Alternatives:

I dislike going home
Going home is not my favorite
I'm not a fan of going home

I don't want to go home

This phrase is correct and commonly used to express a specific desire not to go home at a particular moment.

This phrase is used to indicate a specific wish or intention not to go home at a particular time.

Alternatives:

I'd rather not go home
I prefer not to go home
I'm not in the mood to go home

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I don't like going home vs I don't want to go home