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acquired taste

ac·quire taste
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-kwahyuh r teyst]
    • /əˈkwaɪər teɪst/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-kwahyuh r teyst]
    • /əˈkwaɪər teɪst/

Definitions of acquired taste words

  • phrase acquired taste If you describe something as an acquired taste, you mean that a lot of people do not like it when they first experience it, but often start to like it more when they get to know it better. 3
  • noun acquired taste a liking for something that is at first considered unpleasant 3
  • noun acquired taste the thing so liked 3
  • noun acquired taste something that is unfamiliar or objectionable but becomes gradually more liked or accepted: His modern paintings are an acquired taste. 1
  • noun acquired taste appreciation for sth that develops over time 1
  • noun acquired taste A taste which is not natural or innate, but which has developed through habit or learning. 0

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Parts of speech for Acquired taste

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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acquired taste popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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