1
as in unpalatable
disagreeable or disgusting to the sense of taste
cod-liver oil is so distasteful that it's worse than anything it cures
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2
as in unpleasant
not giving pleasure to the mind or senses
concerned mothers who find some recent musical trends distasteful
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3
as in disgusting
causing intense displeasure, disgust, or resentment
the distasteful nature of his job as a bill collector
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Recent Examples of distasteful
Zoom in: One idea establishment House Republicans find particularly distasteful is making Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) the chair of the House Rules Committee.
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Andrew Solender, Axios, 2 Jan. 2025
One former employee of UnitedHealthcare described seeing glib, distasteful messages about Mr. Thompson’s death even in a Facebook group composed largely of people who work in the industry.
—Reed Abelson, New York Times, 12 Dec. 2024
Fans were quick to call out Kardashian, 44, and point out the distasteful timing of these promotions, especially as people's homes were being destroyed by the flames.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
Euphemisms: These are words designed to deflect attention from something considered distasteful or unpleasant.
—Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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Andrew Solender, Axios, 2 Jan. 2025
One former employee of UnitedHealthcare described seeing glib, distasteful messages about Mr. Thompson’s death even in a Facebook group composed largely of people who work in the industry.
—Reed Abelson, New York Times, 12 Dec. 2024
Fans were quick to call out Kardashian, 44, and point out the distasteful timing of these promotions, especially as people's homes were being destroyed by the flames.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
Euphemisms: These are words designed to deflect attention from something considered distasteful or unpleasant.
—Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for distasteful
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Ukrainians worry that Trump’s plan will demand concessions that are unpalatable for Ukraine, such as giving up territory.—
Jill Lawless,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Jan. 2025
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The first was the unknown, the second — for some, at least — was the unpalatable.—
Philip Buckingham,
The Athletic,
20 Nov. 2024
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These days however, an all-white or all-gray bathroom can act as an unpleasant symbol of an outdated trend, and may seem seriously lacking in pizazz.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
25 Feb. 2025
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This can be an unpleasant odor for humans to encounter, but the critters in the video seem enthusiastic about interacting with the eau de skunk.—
Amanda Kooser,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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The desire to avoid portraying her character’s actions as simply disgusting led de Van to play the lead role herself, in spite of the challenges that created for her as a first-time feature director.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
27 Feb. 2025
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Selena Gomez has called out 'disgusting' weight shame As a former child star who grew up in the public eye, Gomez has long been subjected to conversations surrounding her weight.—
Jay Stahl,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2025
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Higher concentrations tend to make the water gloopy and unappetizing.—
The Physics arXiv Blog,
Discover Magazine,
28 Jan. 2025
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Few projects sound quite as unappetizing as cleaning out the attic.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
26 Jan. 2025
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Smears on non-sensor areas of the tiara are like bug debris on your hood, aesthetically unpleasing but not harmful.—
Eric Tegler,
Popular Mechanics,
1 Oct. 2019
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His side's inability to finish off the game against Burnley on the other hand was very unpleasing.—
SI.com,
SI.com,
1 Feb. 2018
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Or the constitutional dystopia in which we are now caught, beside which even the ugliest onscreen villainy pales into insignificance?—
Justin Chang,
The New Yorker,
28 Feb. 2025
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The advanced metrics paint an ugly picture for the Suns as well over that span: 114.0 OffRtg (11th), 117.3 DefRtg (27th), -3.2 NetRtg (21st).—
Evan Sidery,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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There are so many horrible things happening in the world.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
18 Feb. 2025
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While much of the criticism of HSR has come from inside California, the project’s horrible reputation is gaining national attention.—
Jon Coupal,
Orange County Register,
15 Feb. 2025
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Unlike Western cleansers, which often rely on harsh surfactants or astringent ingredients, Korean ones maintain the skin’s moisture barrier and natural pH balance, says Cho.—
Denise Primbet,
Glamour,
28 Feb. 2025
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Her lyric vocal writing contends with harsh reality, but her style is never far from profound rapture.—
Mark Swed,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Distasteful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distasteful. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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