distasting

Meanings

• adjective

  Having a strong aversion or distaste for something.

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Variants

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distaste , distasted , distastes , distasting

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Etymology

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From the Old French desgust, meaning 'displeasure' or 'aversion'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'distasting' is related to the word 'taste', but while 'taste' refers to the sensation of food or drink in the mouth, 'distasting' refers to a strong dislike or aversion towards something.

2. In some languages, the word for 'distaste' or 'aversion' is derived from the same root as the word for 'taste'. For example, in Spanish, the word 'desagradar' means both 'to displease' and 'to taste badly'.

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Related Concepts

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1. aversion: A strong dislike or disinclination towards something.

2. prejudice: An unjustified attitude of dislike towards a person or group based on their membership of a certain social group.

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Culture

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The word 'distasting' is often used in literature and everyday language to describe a strong dislike or aversion towards something. For instance, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel 'The Great Gatsby', the character Tom Buchanan expresses his distaste for the nouveau riche and their lifestyle.

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