yuck factor
A disgusting part of the nature of somethingA disgusting part of the nature of something; the facet or tendency (of a thing, idea, etc) that produces a reaction of repugnance or distaste.
Meaning
1 senses(informal, uncountable, usually)A disgusting part of the nature of something; the facet or tendency (of a thing, idea, etc) that produces a reaction of repugnance or distaste.
2006, R.T. Kendall, Out of Your Comfort Zone: Is Your God Too Nice? The thesis of this chapter is that God uses “yuck factors” to promote His glory.
Recycled sewer water is opposed by many sanitation agencies due to the yuck factor.
Origin
From yuck + factor.From yuck + factor.
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Forms
plural: yuck factors| Singular | yuck factor |
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uncountable
Synonyms
1 synonymsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable