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单词 unpalatable
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unpalatable

But we need to be engaging with people who we find most unpalatable.And it is not just his movies that fans are finding unpalatable.Western policymakers are faced with some unpalatable facts of economic life.He is practiced at selling unpalatable ideas, and there have been a few recently.The unpalatable fact is that wind and solar are inefficient, unreliable and therefore expensive.Frequently their self-esteem suffers knocks as they face various unpalatable facts about themselves and the world.She may find it unpalatable being in your company for a while and it's only fair to give her space.Some will be politically unpalatable.And my right to seek to modify or dismantle those I find particularly unpalatable or ludicrous.Rats fed high concentrations understandably find it unpalatable, drink less, eat less and lose weight.That implies politically unpalatable cuts: disability benefits, say.Festival programmers have to come to terms with the unpalatable fact that the number of sure-fire box-office draws has declined.There is no getting round the unpalatable fact that your best option is to overpay the mortgage as much as you can afford, to reduce the debt.The unpalatable fact is that China and India are already competing both with very low wages and in high tech as well.So it's not just SNP policies he finds unpalatable.

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unpalatable

British English: unpalatable ADJECTIVE
idea If you describe an idea as unpalatable, you mean that you find it unpleasant and difficult to accept.
It was only then that I began to learn the unpalatable truth about him.
  • American English: unpalatable
  • Brazilian Portuguese: desagradável
  • Chinese: 令人不愉快的
  • European Spanish: desagradable
  • French: désagréable à entendre
  • German: unverdaulich
  • Italian: spiacevole
  • Japanese: >受け入れがたい考えなどが
  • Korean: 불쾌한
  • European Portuguese: desagradável
  • Latin American Spanish: desagradable
British English: unpalatable ADJECTIVE
food If you describe food as unpalatable, you mean that it is so unpleasant that you can hardly eat it.
...a lump of dry, unpalatable cheese.
  • American English: unpalatable
  • Brazilian Portuguese: desagradável
  • Chinese: 难以下咽的
  • European Spanish: desagradable
  • French: dégoûtant
  • German: ungenießbar
  • Italian: immangiabile
  • Japanese: 食べられないほどまずい
  • Korean: 입에 안 맞는
  • European Portuguese: desagradável
  • Latin American Spanish: desagradable

(adjective) 
Definition
(of a fact, idea, etc.) unpleasant and hard to accept
I began to learn the unpalatable truth about John.
Synonyms
unpleasant
They tolerated what they felt was an unpleasant situation.
distasteful
an extremely unpleasant and distasteful experience
disagreeable
a disagreeable odour
bitter
The leaves taste rather bitter.
offensive
the offensive smell of manure
unattractive
horrid (informal)
What a horrid smell!
unsavoury
The sport has long been associated with unsavoury characters.
displeasing
repugnant
His actions were improper and repugnant.
Opposites
pleasant
,
agreeable
,
pleasing
,
attractive
,
palatable
(adjective) 
Definition
(of food) unpleasant to taste
a lump of dry, unpalatable cheese
Synonyms
uneatable
unsavoury
unsavoury school meals
inedible
They complained of being given food which was inedible.
unappetizing
cold and unappetizing chicken
Opposites
appetizing
,
tasty
,
savoury
,
eatable

Additional synonyms

in the sense of bitter
Definition
having an unpalatable harsh taste, as the peel of an orange
The leaves taste rather bitter.
Synonyms
sour,
biting,
sharp,
acid,
harsh,
unpleasant,
tart,
astringent,
acrid,
unsweetened,
vinegary,
acidulated,
acerb
in the sense of disagreeable
Definition
(of an incident or situation) unpleasant
a disagreeable odour
Synonyms
nasty,
offensive,
disgusting,
unpleasant,
distasteful,
horrid (informal),
repellent,
unsavoury,
obnoxious,
unpalatable,
displeasing,
repulsive,
objectionable,
repugnant,
uninviting,
yucky or yukky (slang),
yucko (Australian, slang)
in the sense of distasteful
Definition
unpleasant or offensive
an extremely unpleasant and distasteful experience
Synonyms
unpleasant,
offensive,
obscene,
undesirable,
unsavoury,
obnoxious,
unpalatable,
displeasing,
repulsive,
objectionable,
disagreeable,
repugnant,
loathsome,
abhorrent,
nauseous,
uninviting

Nearby words of
unpalatable

  • unofficial
  • unorthodox
  • unpaid
  • unpalatable
  • unparalleled
  • unpardonable
  • unperturbed

Synonyms of 'unpalatable'

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Additional synonyms

in the sense of horrid
Definition
disagreeable or unpleasant
What a horrid smell!
Synonyms
unpleasant,
terrible (informal),
awful,
offensive,
nasty,
disgusting,
horrible,
dreadful,
obscene,
disagreeable,
yucky or yukky (slang),
yucko (Australian, slang)
in the sense of inedible
Definition
not fit to be eaten
They complained of being given food which was inedible.
Synonyms
uneatable,
unpalatable,
disagreeable,
unpleasant,
distasteful,
unsavoury,
repugnant,
unappetizing
in the sense of offensive
Definition
unpleasant or disgusting to the senses
the offensive smell of manure
Synonyms
disgusting,
gross,
nasty,
foul,
unpleasant,
revolting,
stinking,
sickening,
vile,
repellent,
unsavoury,
obnoxious,
unpalatable,
objectionable,
disagreeable,
nauseating,
odious,
repugnant,
loathsome,
abominable,
grotty (slang),
detestable,
noisome,
yucky or yukky (slang),
festy (Australian, slang),
yucko (Australian, slang)
in the sense of repugnant
Definition
offensive or disgusting
His actions were improper and repugnant.
Synonyms
distasteful,
offensive,
foul,
disgusting,
revolting,
sickening,
vile,
horrid (informal),
repellent,
obnoxious,
objectionable,
nauseating,
odious,
hateful,
loathsome,
abhorrent,
abominable,
yucky or yukky (slang),
yucko (Australian, slang)
in the sense of unappetizing
Definition
tasting, looking, or smelling unpleasant to eat
cold and unappetizing chicken
Synonyms
unpalatable,
disgusting,
unsavoury,
unpleasant,
unattractive,
distasteful,
tasteless,
repulsive,
off-putting (British, informal),
unappealing,
insipid,
vapid,
uninviting,
yucko (Australian, slang)
in the sense of unsavoury
Definition
objectionable or distasteful
The sport has long been associated with unsavoury characters.
Synonyms
unpleasant,
nasty,
obnoxious,
offensive,
revolting,
distasteful,
repellent,
repulsive,
objectionable,
repugnant
in the sense of unsavoury
Definition
objectionable or distasteful
unsavoury school meals
Synonyms
unappetizing,
unpalatable,
distasteful,
sickening,
disagreeable,
nauseating
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