unpalatability
- noun
- /ˌʌnˌpælɪˈtæbɪlɪti/
:
inaceptabilidad
- Her speech highlighted the unpalatability of accepting such drastic changes without further consultation.
Examples
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The unpalatability of Manella's suggestion was matched only by its inherent logic.
Fiction book (1990) -
The committee struggled with the unpalatability of the new policies proposed by the director.
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Despite the unpalatability of the decision, everyone knew it was necessary for the organization's future.
Synonyms
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7.1
A state when people or rules do not allow something
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9.3
A behavior that people find morally wrong or offensive
A quality of being hard to accept in your mind or feelings
A situation where something is not wanted and should be avoided
A state that makes people feel offended or dislike something
A situation that makes success unlikely
A situation that is too hard to imagine or accept
A state that is impossible to accept or bear
A quality that makes pain or trouble very hard to stand
Antonyms
How Acceptable
Surface Forms
Morphology
unpalatability = unpalatable (semi-transparent) = un + palat + able + ity
Formally a regular nominalization of 'unpalatable' with '-ity'.
Etymology
Unpalatability comes from un- 'not' and palatable, linked to palate 'roof of the mouth'; a helpful way to remember the figurative use is to think of an idea that is 'hard to swallow'. That's why it can mean something 'difficult or unpleasant to accept'.