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- Dictionarydis·gust/dəˈskəst/
noun
- 1. a feeling of revulsion or strong disapproval aroused by something unpleasant or offensive: "the sight filled her with disgust" Similar Opposite
verb
- 1. cause (someone) to feel revulsion or profound disapproval: "I was disgusted with myself for causing so much misery" Similar Opposite
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The origin of disgust can be defined by motivating the avoidance of offensive things, and in the context of a social environment, it can become an instrument of social avoidance. [84] An example of disgust in action can be found from the Bible in the book of Leviticus (See especially Leviticus chapter 11).
1. : to provoke to loathing, repugnance, or aversion : be offensive to. The idea of eating raw meat disgusts him. 2. : to cause (one) to lose an interest or intention. is disgusted by their ignorance. intransitive verb. : to cause disgust. Synonyms. Noun. aversion. distaste. horror. loathing. nausea. repugnance.
Synonyms for DISGUST: distaste, hatred, nausea, horror, revulsion, repulsion, disapproval, repugnance; Antonyms of DISGUST: love, taste, preference, use, appetite, fondness, favor, propensity.
a strong feeling of disapproval and dislike at a situation, person's behaviour, etc.: in disgust She walked out in disgust. disgust at We are demonstrating to show our anger and disgust at the treatment of refugees. in disgust at He resigned from the committee in disgust at the corruption.
Sep 26, 2024 · disgust (third-person singular simple present disgusts, present participle disgusting, simple past and past participle disgusted) To cause an intense dislike for something. It disgusts me to see her chew with her mouth open.
a strong feeling of disapproval and dislike at a situation, person's behavior, etc.: in disgust She walked out in disgust. disgust at We are demonstrating to show our anger and disgust at the treatment of refugees. in disgust at He resigned from the committee in disgust at the corruption.
noun. a strong distaste; nausea; loathing. repugnance caused by something offensive; strong aversion: He left the room in disgust. Synonyms: antipathy, detestation, abhorrence. Antonyms: relish. disgust. / dɪsˈɡʌst / verb. to sicken or fill with loathing. to offend the moral sense, principles, or taste of.
1. uncountable noun. Disgust is a feeling of very strong dislike or disapproval. He spoke of his disgust at the incident. A look of disgust came over his face. I threw the book aside in disgust. Synonyms: loathing, revulsion, hatred, dislike More Synonyms of disgust. 2. verb.
Disgust is both a noun and a verb. As a noun, it's a reaction to something you think is gross or terrible, like showing your disgust at a movie by getting up and leaving. As a verb, disgust means "to offend," like when your class's bad behavior at the assembly disgusts all the teachers, or "to gross out or revolt."
1. To excite nausea or loathing in; sicken. 2. To offend the taste or moral sense of; repel. n. Profound dislike or annoyance caused by something sickening or offensive. [Late Old French desgouster, to lose one's appetite : des-, dis- + gouster, to eat, taste (from Latin gustāre; see geus- in Indo-European roots).]
