noun
- the quality or state of being unpleasant, offensive, or disagreeable to the taste or mind
Usage: abstract noun; typically uncountable
Examples
- The distastefulness of the medicine made it difficult for children to swallow.
- Many people objected to the distastefulness of the comedian's jokes.
- The distastefulness of the proposal was evident from the negative reactions in the room.
- She expressed her distastefulness toward the bitter flavor of the coffee.
- The distastefulness of his behavior alienated him from his friends.
- Critics pointed out the distastefulness of the advertisement's imagery.