distasteful

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The Case for Letting AIG Fail - Just because the government already owns nearly 80\% of AIG does not necessarily mean it should keep AIG afloat AIG CEO Liddy: Bonus payments were 'distasteful' - Edward Liddy, chief executive at AIG, said Wednesday that he finds "distasteful" some of the more than $160 million in recent bonuses at the bailed out company.

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  1. adjective Unpleasant; disagreeable: found cocktail parties distasteful.
  2. adjective Objectionable; offensive: used distasteful language.
  3. adjective Expressing aversion or dislike: shot me a distasteful glance.

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/dɪsˈteɪstfəl/
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