bad taste in one's mouth noun3 •A feeling that something is morally despicable as to cause nausea.The more I thought of my orders, the more it left a bad taste in my mouth. •A feeling of guilt, responsibility, or embarrassment as to cause nausea.Knowing that I had inadvertently aided a killer, left me with a bad taste in my mouth. •A feeling of disappointment and frustration. formsbad tastes in one's mouth