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acquired tastes

acquired tastes is the plural of acquired taste.

Meaning of acquired taste

Noun

acquired taste (plural acquired tastes)

  1. A taste which is not natural or innate, but which has developed through habit or learning.
    • Like many another Italian War hero, young Dino Grandi had turned to the post-War Fascist movement to satisfy an acquired taste for action.1939 July 24, “Italy: Home Again”, in Time
    Antonyms:
    natural taste
  2. (idiomatic) Something that is appreciated only after having initially been regarded as unappealing or unpleasant; a person who is regarded as difficult or dislikable but of whom at least some have grown to approve.
    • Since most adults do not share this director's unquenchable optimism, even his best movies tend to be an acquired taste.1978 May 29, Frank Rich, “Cinema: Joyride”, in Time

Questions about acquired tastes

What is acquired tastes the plural of?
Acquired tastes is the plural of acquired taste.

Words near acquired tastes in the dictionary

  1. acquired disorders
  2. acquired immune deficiency syndrome
  3. acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
  4. acquired immunodeficiency syndromes
  5. acquired taste
  6. acquired tastes
  7. acquiree
  8. acquirees
  9. acquirement
  10. acquirements
  11. acquirenda

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