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find distasteful

[/faɪnd dɪsˈteɪstfəl/]
verb phrase
achar desagradável
1. to consider something unpleasant, offensive, or objectionable
I find his behavior distasteful.
Acho seu comportamento desagradável.
2. to have a negative reaction to something based on personal taste or morality
She finds violence in movies distasteful.
Ela acha a violência em filmes desagradável.
NYC Slang
think something's wack; find something gross
Synonyms
dislikefind objectionablefind offensivedisapprove offind unpalatable
Antonyms
find pleasantenjoyfind agreeableappreciate

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
achar desagradável; considerar desagradável
most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
achar chato; achar ruim
more colloquial alternative
Portugal
achar desagradável; considerar detestável
formal European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

find something not to one's taste
find something repugnant
turn one's nose up at something
not one's cup of tea
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