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Unsavory vs Unsavoriness - What's the difference?

unsavory | unsavoriness |

As an adjective unsavory

is not savory; without flavor.

As a noun unsavoriness is

the state or condition of being unsavory.

unsavory

English

Alternative forms

* unsavoury (UK)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Not savory; without flavor.
  • Of bad taste; distasteful.
  • Making an activity undesirable.
  • Disreputable, not respectable, of questionable moral character.
    • His unsavory reputation as a mobster came back to haunt him when he ran for mayor of New York.

    Usage notes

    * Nouns to which "unsavory" is often applied: reputation, character, aspect, element, practice, friend, tactics.

    unsavoriness

    English

    Alternative forms

    * unsavouriness

    Noun

    (-)
  • The state or condition of being unsavory.