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coarse taste

[/kɔːrs teɪst/]
noun phrasepl: coarse tastes
gosto grosseiro
1. A preference for things that are crude, vulgar, or lacking in refinement or sophistication
He had a coarse taste in humor, preferring slapstick to witty wordplay.
Ele tinha um gosto grosseiro em humor, preferindo comédia física a trocadilhos inteligentes.
2. An appreciation for lower quality or less refined art, food, music, or entertainment
Despite her wealth, she maintained a coarse taste in decorating her home.
Apesar de sua riqueza, ela mantinha um gosto grosseiro ao decorar sua casa.
NYC Slang
basic taste / no class
Synonyms
vulgar tastecrude tasteuncultured tastelowbrow tasteunrefined taste
Antonyms
refined tastesophisticated tastecultured tasteelegant tastediscerning taste

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
gosto grosseiro
Standard term used throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
gosto de mau gosto
Colloquial alternative emphasizing lack of taste
São Paulo
gosto vulgar
More formal variant commonly used in São Paulo
Portugal
gosto grosseiro
Standard Portuguese equivalent

Related Idioms & Phrases

lack of refinement
bad taste
below one's station
of questionable taste
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