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poor taste

NOUN

coarseness

Synonyms

STRONG

bawdiness boorishness callousness crassness crudity harshness indelicacy offensiveness rawness ribaldry roughness smut smuttiness uncouthness unevenness

WEAK

earthiness unrefinement

Antonyms

WEAK

delicacy manners politeness refinement sophistication

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But Reform's UK leader Farage told BBC Wales on Wednesday the remarks were in "poor taste", adding "people who keep on tweeting after a glass of wine make some blooming silly mistakes".

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

Mr. Carr also threatened action against ABC affiliates after late-night comedian Jimmy Kimmel made a joke in poor taste about Charlie Kirk.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 18, 2025

Others lambasted instant coffee for its lack of aromatics, poor taste and ability to consistently produce only an “OK” cup of coffee.

From Salon • Nov. 6, 2025

Superstar Limo at California Adventure was conceived as a ride in which paparazzi would chase celebs, a concept deemed in poor taste in the wake of the death of Princess Diana.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 17, 2025

I began to think Buddy had pretty poor taste.

From "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath

poor taste

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