disgust

noun
UK: /dɪsˈɡʌst/
US: /dɪsˈɡʌst/

  1. A strong feeling of dislike or disapproval.

    1. I felt disgust at the bad smell of the old food.
    2. The politician expressed disgust at the corruption within the government.

  2. Something that causes a feeling of strong dislike.

    1. The dirty room was a disgust to everyone.
    2. His rude behavior was a source of disgust for all who witnessed it.

Synonyms

repulsion aversion revulsion loathing abhorrence nausea offend repel revolt sicken
disgust transitive-verb

  1. To cause someone to have a strong feeling of dislike or disapproval.

    1. The food's look and taste disgust me.
    2. It disgusted her to see the way the animals were treated.

  2. To offend someone's taste or moral sense.

    1. I was disgusted by his lack of respect.
    2. The violence in the movie disgusted many viewers.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "disgust" in English means: A strong feeling of dislike or disapproval., Something that causes a feeling of strong dislike..

The phonetic transcription of "disgust" is /dɪsˈɡʌst/ in British English and /dɪsˈɡʌst/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "disgust": repulsion, aversion, revulsion, loathing, abhorrence, nausea, offend, repel, revolt, sicken.

Example usage of "disgust": "I felt disgust at the bad smell of the old food.". More examples on the page.