poor taste

collocation in English

meaningsofpoorandtaste

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poor
adjective
uk
/pɔːr/us
/pʊr/
having little money and/or ...
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taste
noun
uk
/teɪst/us
/teɪst/
the flavour of something, or the ability of a person or animal to recognize ...
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(Definition ofpoorandtastefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofpoor taste

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This is inpoortaste.
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The principle of allowing the individual expression of sentiment had allowed the rampant expression ofpoortaste.
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The reason for his attendance was never explicitly stated; it would have been in extremelypoortasteto do so.
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This seems to me to be inpoortaste.
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I regard that as a joke in ratherpoortaste.
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It may be inpoortasteto say this but it is the truth.
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I think that he made a joke in verypoortaste.
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I had always thought of that aspoortaste.
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Many found the character to be in exceedinglypoortaste.
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Voters can choose not to vote for that party, or grit their teeth and put the party first despite itspoortastein candidates.
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With the appalling unemployment figures and widespread poverty, most of our fellow citizens will regard that measure as a joke inpoortaste.
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While the images may be legal, they are often considered to be inpoortaste.
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Whilst considered inpoortaste, no one dared argue with him.
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Perera together in a vulgar embrace, which he considered to be inpoortaste.
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His remark was considered inappropriate and inpoortasteby some commentators.
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This has become a joke, perhaps a joke in verypoortaste, but if most men were honest they might feel that they came rather into this category.
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It is in verypoortasteand the person concerned may want to consider getting some professional help.
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The attraction drew criticism in the press for being inpoortastedue to the region's experience with mine disasters.
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Despite being edible, it is not recommended due to itspoortaste, though can be used as seasoning when dried.
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A common predator, nesting water pipits, have evolved an interesting strategy to deter thepoortasteof the butterfly.
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However, this plan remains highly controversial; opponents consider it inpoortasteand a waste of money.
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The bright red colouration serves as a cautionary sign to the predator about thepoortasteof the butterfly.
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The real suffering will be experienced by those who would regard it as a joke inpoortasteto suggest that they had £600 or £60 of savings, never mind £6,000.
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Its in very, verypoortasteand it does nt create a culture of peace - and we need to, more than ever before.
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