acquired taste
A taste which is not natural or innate, but which has developed through habit or learning.
Like many another Italian War hero, young Dino Grandi had turned to the post-War Fascist movement to satisfy an acquired taste for action.
acquired
UK /əˈkwaɪɹd/ US /əˈkwaɪɹd/
adj 1
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adj
1
Developed after birth; not congenital.
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4ADJ.
broad, fabulous, innate, lost, many, many, new, vast
She had acquired many valuable skills during her years working as a chef.
ACQUIRED + NOUN
ability, amount, confidence, friends, habit, knowledge, reputation, russian
She acquired a new habit of drinking green tea every morning last year.
PREP.
about, during, in, through
She acquired a taste for coffee during her year working at the local café.
ADV.
almost, always, easily, easily, hastily, once, quickly
She had almost acquired enough money to buy the house before the market crashed.
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The second half of a man's life is made up of nothing but the habits he has acquired during the first half.
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That which is easily acquired is easily lost.
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Once a habit has been acquired, it almost has compulsive power over us.
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A bad habit is easily acquired.
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Meg acquired many new friends.
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Perry has acquired the habit of thinking aloud.
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