Definition

The quality of being unpleasant or causing dislike.

Example

The distastefulness of the food made many guests leave the dinner early.

Conversation

Did you see that movie last night?

Yeah, it was really hard to watch because of its distastefulness.

I agree; some scenes were just too much for me.

Same here, I can't believe it got such high ratings.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Distastefulness → It is formed from "dis-" (meaning apart or away) and "taste" (from Old French *taster*, meaning to perceive flavor) and "-fulness" (meaning the state of being full of). The word "distastefulness" refers to the state of being full of distaste or aversion to something.

Memory Tip

Think of 'dis-' meaning 'apart' and 'taste' as perceiving flavor — when something is distasteful, it means it is something you want to keep 'apart' from your enjoyment.

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