disgust
Americanverb (used with object)
noun
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repugnance caused by something offensive; strong aversion.
He left the room in disgust.
- Synonyms:
- antipathy, detestation, abhorrence
- Antonyms:
- relish
verb
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to sicken or fill with loathing
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to offend the moral sense, principles, or taste of
noun
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a great loathing or distaste aroused by someone or something
-
as a result of disgust
Related Words
See dislike.
Other Word Forms
- disgustedly adverb
- disgustedness noun
- predisgust noun
- quasi-disgusted adjective
- quasi-disgustedly adverb
- self-disgust noun
- undisgusted adjective
Etymology
Origin of disgust
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
Example Sentences
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It encourages the audience to think, but it doesn’t force their disgust for empty provocation.
From Salon • Apr. 9, 2026
So, to reconcile my disgust for the A.I. monster, and the way I feed it, I give you my confession: I am an A.I. humanizer.
From Slate • Mar. 20, 2026
Trump's initial reaction to the footage was "pure disgust", Leavitt said in response to a question at the press briefing.
From BBC • Feb. 11, 2026
He shook his head in disgust when I told him about Bovino’s continued tall tales.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 30, 2025
Finally he threw away his last pen with a grunt of disgust and sat back on his heels in a mound of screwed-up paper.
From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda
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