Bad taste in one's mouth

Noun

Definitions

1.NounA feeling that something is morally despicable as to cause nausea.

"The more I thought of my orders, the more it left a bad taste in my mouth."

2.NounA feeling of guilt, responsibility, or embarrassment as to cause nausea.

"Knowing that I had inadvertently aided a killer, left me with a bad taste in my mouth."

3.NounA feeling of disappointment and frustration.

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