Definition
A feeling that something is morally despicable as to cause nausea.
A feeling of guilt, responsibility, or embarrassment as to cause nausea.
A feeling of disappointment and frustration.
Origins
Refers to the feeling of nausea or its aftereffects.
In Context
- "The more I thought of my orders, the more it left a bad taste in my mouth."
- "Knowing that I had inadvertently aided a killer, left me with a bad taste in my mouth."
See Also
- distasteful
- hard to swallow