un palatable

un·pal·at·a·ble

[uhn-pal-uh-tuh-buhl]
adjective
1.
not palatable; unpleasant to the taste.
2.
disagreeable or unacceptable; obnoxious: unpalatable behavior.

Origin:
1675–85; un-1 + palatable

un·pal·at·a·bil·i·ty, noun
un·pal·at·a·bly, adverb
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unpalatable (ʌnˈpælətəbəl) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
1.  unpleasant to taste
2.  difficult to accept: the unpalatable truth

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unpalatable
1682, from un- (1) "not" + palatable.
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