Distaste

Mild aversion. Not repelled, just put off.

Family Disgust
Valence negative
Arousal low activation
Intensity Gentle
Opposite Relish

Mild aversion. Not repelled, just put off. The body holds this signal first, often before the mind has named what is happening.

Where distaste lives in the body

Face
Slight warmth
Quiet
Stomach
A gentle stir
Quiet

Related emotions

A note on this entry: The data on this page (definition, body sensations, valence, arousal, related emotions) reflects a structured reference for distaste. A full long-form entry is being added gradually. If you have research, a translation, or a body-mapping correction to suggest, please get in touch.