distastefulness
NounOpen English WordNet
Noun (2)
- extreme unpalatability to the mouthSynonyms: disgustingnessnauseatingnesssickeningnessunsavorinessType of unpalatability, unpalatableness
- the quality of being offensiveSynonyms: offensivenessodiousnessType of unpleasantnessKinds blatancy, hatefulness, loathsomenessAttribute of offensive, inoffensive
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)
“distastefulness” is listed under Distasteful.
Dis·taste′ful adjective
1. Unpleasant or disgusting to the taste; nauseous; loathsome.
2. Offensive; displeasing to the feelings; disagreeable; as, a distasteful truth.
Distasteful answer, and sometimes unfriendly actions.— John Milton
3. Manifesting distaste or dislike; repulsive. “Distasteful looks.” William Shakespeare
Synonyms: Nauseous; unsavory; unpalatable; offensive; displeasing; dissatisfactory; disgusting.
- Dis·taste′wb-a1′>′ful·ly, adverb — Dis·taste′wb-a1′>′ful·ness, noun
Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54