Pronunciation: /pʊr teɪst/
noun a person's ability to judge what is of good quality or of a high aesthetic standard
A1 Eating too much junk food is considered poor taste.
A2 Wearing socks with sandals is often seen as poor taste.
B1 His jokes were in poor taste and offended many people at the party.
B2 The movie's use of graphic violence was criticized for being in poor taste.
C1 The artist's controversial exhibit was praised by some for pushing boundaries, but others found it to be in poor taste.
C2 The politician's remarks about immigration were widely condemned for their poor taste and insensitivity.
adjective of low quality or standard
A1 I don't like that movie, it has poor taste.
A2 She wore an outfit that was in poor taste for the formal event.
B1 The restaurant received bad reviews for their poor taste in food presentation.
B2 The art exhibit was criticized for its poor taste in showcasing controversial themes.
C1 The director's decision to include explicit scenes in the movie was considered to be in poor taste by many critics.
C2 The comedian's jokes about a recent tragedy were deemed to be in poor taste and caused a lot of controversy.
formal The painting was criticized for its poor taste in color combination.
informal I think that joke was in poor taste, don't you?
slang That movie was so cringy, it had such poor taste.
figurative His decision to skip his sister's wedding showed his poor taste in priorities.
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