Acquired Taste Meaning

Example : A taste which is not natural or innate, but which has developed through habit or learning.1939 July 24, "Italy: Home Again," Time:  Like many another Italian War hero, young Dino Grandi had turned to the post-War Fascist movement to satisfy an acquired taste for action.1978 May 29, Frank Rich, "Cinema: Joyride," Time:  Since most adults do not share this director's unquenchable optimism, even his best movies tend to be an acquired taste.2006 Oct. 30, Phil Elderkin, "Red Auerbach, an off-court legend," Christian Science Monitor (retrieved 30 Aug. 2009):  NBA Hall of Famer Arnold "Red" Auerbach was an acquired taste for most people who had to deal with him on a regular basis. . . his rough edges becoming part and parcel of his storied success.