acquired taste
acquired taste · acquired tastes
A taste which is not natural or innate, but which has developed through habit or learningA taste which is not natural or innate, but which has developed through habit or learning.
Meaning
2 sensesA taste which is not natural or innate, but which has developed through habit or learning.
(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.
More definitions
- a preference that is only acquired after considerable experience
Translations
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plural: acquired tastes| Singular | acquired taste |
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Antonyms
1 antonymsnatural taste