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unsophisticated taste

[/ˌʌnsəˈfɪstɪkeɪtɪd ˈteɪst/]
noun phrasepl: unsophisticated tastes
gosto ingênuo; gosto sem sofisticação
1. A preference for simple, basic, or uncultured things; lack of refined aesthetic judgment or cultural knowledge
He had unsophisticated taste in music, preferring pop songs to classical symphonies.
Ele tinha gosto ingênuo para música, preferindo músicas pop a sinfonias clássicas.
2. An appreciation for things that are considered ordinary or lacking in complexity
Her unsophisticated taste in art led her to enjoy colorful paintings rather than abstract works.
Seu gosto sem sofisticação em arte a levava a gostar de pinturas coloridas em vez de obras abstratas.
NYC Slang
basic taste; pedestrian taste
Synonyms
simple tastecrude tasteunrefined tasteuncultured tastebasic tastecommon taste
Antonyms
sophisticated tasterefined tastecultured tastediscerning tastecultivated taste

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
gosto ingênuo; gosto sem sofisticação
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
gosto simples; gosto comum
Commonly used in informal contexts
São Paulo
gosto pouco refinado; gosto básico
More formal business and cultural contexts
Portugal
gosto pouco sofisticado; gosto elementar
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

to have plebeian tastes
lacking in refinement
not knowing the difference between quality and quantity
having common tastes
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