In literature, distaste is a nuanced term used to reveal both personal aversions and broader social criticisms. Writers deploy it to signal a deep-seated rejection—whether of a city’s cultural shifts, as conveyed by Wagner ([1]), or of conventional behavior exemplified in Jane Austen’s subtle critiques ([2]). At times, it underscores physical or moral repulsion, as in Wharton’s portrayals where characters express disapproval not only of societal expectations but also of the very settings that confine them ([3], [4]). Cervantes, too, employs the term to hint at a conflicted choice driven by a mixture of reluctance and duty ([5]), while Shakespeare elevates it to the level of instinct, suggesting that repulsion can serve as an internal warning against corrupting influences ([6]).