" distastefulness "

1: as in unpleasantness, obnoxiousness;

•  Synonyms : 

•  obnoxiousness,

•  unpleasantness,

•  atrociousness,

•  atrocity,

•  infamy,

•  loathsomeness,

•  offensiveness,

•  repellency,

•  repugnance,

•  repulsiveness,

•  abusiveness,

•  scurrilousness,

•  reprehensibility,

•  reprehensibleness,

•  exceptionability,

•  objectionableness,

•  unacceptability,

•  undesirability,

•  depravedness,

•  depravity,

•  kinkiness,

•  naughtiness,

•  perverseness,

•  perversion,

•  perversity,

•  pervertedness,

•  wickedness,

•  lechery,

•  immodesty,

•  indecorousness,

•  indelicacy,

•  indelicateness,

•  lowness,

•  unbecomingness,

•  broadness,

•  earthiness,

•  gaminess,

•  raciness,

•  saltiness,

•  suggestiveness

•  Antonyms : 

•  priggery,

•  priggishness,

•  primness,

•  prudery,

•  prudishness,

•  puritanism,

•  correctness,

•  decency,

•  decorousness,

•  decorum,

•  seemliness,

•  appropriateness,

•  fitness,

•  suitability,

•  suitableness,

•  perfection,

•  purity,

•  spotlessness

1: disagreeable or disgusting to the sense of taste;

  * e.g., " ... cod-liver oil is so distasteful that it's worse than anything it cures "

•  Synonyms : 

•  brackish,

•  unappetizing,

•  unpalatable,

•  unsavory,

•  yucky

•  Antonyms : 

•  appetizing,

•  delectable,

•  delicious,

•  delish,

•  palatable,

•  savory,

•  tasty,

•  toothsome,

•  yummy

2: not giving pleasure to the mind or senses;

  * e.g., " ... concerned mothers who find some recent musical trends distasteful "

•  Synonyms : 

•  bad,

•  bitter,

•  disagreeable,

•  displeasing,

•  harsh,

•  icky,

•  nasty,

•  rotten,

•  sour,

•  uncongenial,

•  unlovely,

•  unpalatable,

•  unpleasant,

•  unpleasing,

•  unsavory,

•  unwelcome,

•  wicked,

•  yucky

•  Antonyms : 

•  agreeable,

•  congenial,

•  good,

•  grateful,

•  gratifying,

•  nice,

•  palatable,

•  pleasant,

•  pleasing,

•  pleasurable,

•  satisfying,

•  welcome

3: causing intense displeasure, disgust, or resentment;

  * e.g., " ... the distasteful nature of his job as a bill collector "

•  Synonyms : 

•  abhorrent,

•  abominable,

•  appalling,

•  awful,

•  disgusting,

•  dreadful,

•  evil,

•  foul,

•  fulsome,

•  gross,

•  hideous,

•  horrendous,

•  horrible,

•  horrid,

•  loathsome,

•  nasty,

•  nauseating,

•  nauseous,

•  noisome,

•  noxious,

•  obnoxious,

•  obscene,

•  odious,

•  offensive,

•  rancid,

•  repellent,

•  repugnant,

•  repulsive,

•  revolting,

•  scandalous,

•  shocking,

•  sickening,

•  ugly

•  Antonyms : 

•  innocuous,

•  inoffensive