Disflavor

noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A negative or unwanted flavor.

    "Subtle disflavors ran in her blood that day, and as she read or wandered through the stores, trying the library and again Grand Avenue, a dull consciousness persisted that something had been left undone."

Verb
  1. 1
    To (negatively) change the flavour of.

    "He won't take his medicine, doctor, he says it disflavors his tobacco!"

Example

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"He won't take his medicine, doctor, he says it disflavors his tobacco!"

Etymology

From dis- + flavor, compare discolor.

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