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

• disgustedness noun
• disgustedly adverb
• 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

"It was all over the soles of our shoes and on my friend's knee, it was disgusting and upset us all the way home," the mother-of-two added.

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She said: "In a time when racist attacks are on the rise across the city, I am disgusted to see councillor Breckels use his platform to spew this racist rhetoric."

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To his wife’s disgust, he indulged in affairs.

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“This behavior is disgusting and they should be fired,” he posted on X. “Any company responsible for the safety of the traveling public cannot tolerate that behavior.”

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The film “deepened my disgust for the way the Japanese acted back then.”

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Related Words

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• displease 
• disturb 
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• nauseate 
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• outrage 
• revolt 
• shock 
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• turn off 
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