disgust

[dis-guhst, dih-skuhst]

verb (used with object)

1. to cause loathing or nausea in.

   Synonyms: nauseate, sicken
   Antonyms: delight

2. to offend the good taste, moral sense, etc., of; cause extreme dislike or revulsion in.

   Your vulgar remarks disgust me.

   Synonyms: revolt, repel

noun

1. a strong distaste; nausea; loathing.

2. repugnance caused by something offensive; strong aversion.

   He left the room in disgust.

   Synonyms: antipathy, detestation, abhorrence
   Antonyms: relish

disgust

/ dɪsˈɡʌst /

verb

1. to sicken or fill with loathing

2. to offend the moral sense, principles, or taste of

noun

1. a great loathing or distaste aroused by someone or something

2. as a result of disgust

Other Word Forms

• disgustedly adverb
• disgustedness noun
• predisgust noun
• quasi-disgusted adjective
• quasi-disgustedly adverb
• self-disgust noun
• undisgusted adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of disgust¹

First recorded in 1590–1600; (for the verb) from Middle French desgouster, from des- dis- ¹ + gouster “to taste, relish” (derivative of goust “taste,” from Latin gusta; choose ); noun derivative of the verb

Word History and Origins

Origin of disgust¹

C16: from Old French desgouster, from des- _dis- ¹ + gouster to taste, from goust taste, from Latin gustus

Synonym Study

See dislike.

Example Sentences

She said it was "disgusting" that children were being put on the drugs when they had already been banned because they were "unsafe".

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One official who was involved and spoke on the condition of anonymity to avoid facing retribution said they were disgusted by the request’s “brazenness and the high-handed expectation of complicity.”

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The dashiki is nowhere to be seen, having been swallowed by the disgusting water.

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Passengers in nearby seats began to clear their throats in disapproval, for the children’s game was noisy and, frankly, disgusting.

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I could feel their disgust and their self-righteous cancellation in every one of the innumerable wounds I already had.

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Related Words

• bother 
• disenchant 
• displease 
• disturb 
• insult 
• irk 
• nauseate 
• offend 
• outrage 
• revolt 
• shock 
• sicken 
• turn off 
• upset