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ac·quired taste

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. acquired tastenoun

    a preference that is only acquired after considerable experience

    "martinis are an acquired taste"

Wiktionary

  1. acquired tastenoun

    A taste which is not natural or innate, but which has developed through habit or learning.

  2. acquired tastenoun

    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.

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  1. acquired taste

    An acquired taste refers to the process of becoming fond or appreciative of a certain item, activity, or experience that may initially have been unappealing, strange, or disliked. This taste or preference is not inborn or instinctive, but develops over time with continual exposure or repeated consumption. It often applies to foods, drinks, music, art, or other cultural phenomena.

Wikidata

  1. Acquired taste

    An acquired taste often refers to an appreciation for a food or beverage that is unlikely to be enjoyed by a person who has not had substantial exposure to it, usually because of some unfamiliar aspect of the food or beverage, including a strong or strange odor, taste, or appearance. Acquired taste may also refer to aesthetic tastes, such as taste in music or other forms of art.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of acquired taste in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of acquired taste in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of acquired taste in a Sentence

  1. Tom Delbanco:

    It’s like oysters. Once you like oysters, you hang in there with them, but it’s an acquired taste.


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