To some critics, the big fast-food chains represent the unacceptable face of consumerism.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
the unacceptable face of something — an aspect of a situation or activity that you do not approve of To some critics, the big fast food chains represent the unacceptable face of consumerism … English dictionary
unacceptable — un|ac|cept|a|ble [ ,ʌnək septəbl ] adjective ** wrong or harmful, especially by not reaching usual or accepted standards of behavior, morals, etc.: unacceptable levels of pollution This sort of behavior is totally unacceptable in a civilized… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
unacceptable */*/ — UK [ˌʌnəkˈseptəb(ə)l] / US adjective wrong or harmful, especially by not reaching usual or accepted standards of behaviour, morals etc unacceptable levels of pollution This sort of behaviour is quite unacceptable in a civilized society.… … English dictionary
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unacceptable — adjective 1 something that is unacceptable is so wrong or bad that you think it should not be allowed: unacceptable levels of unemployment 2 the unacceptable face of the bad or unfair part of a system, activity etc: property speculation, the… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
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