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- Dictionarydisgust/dɪsˈɡʌst/
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 strong disapproval: "they were disgusted by the violence" Similar Opposite
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DISGUST definition: 1. a strong feeling of disapproval and dislike at a situation, person's behaviour, etc.: 2. to…. Learn more.
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.
to sicken or fill with loathing. 2. to offend the moral sense, principles, or taste of. noun. 3. a great loathing or distaste aroused by someone or something. 4. See in disgust. Collins English Dictionary.
noun. /dɪsˈɡʌst/ [uncountable] a strong feeling of dislike for somebody/something that you feel is unacceptable, or for something that looks, smells, etc. unpleasant. The idea fills me with disgust. disgust for somebody I can only feel disgust for these criminals. disgust at/with something She expressed her disgust at the programme in a tweet.
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.
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."
a strong feeling of dislike or disapproval for someone or something that you feel is unacceptable, or for something that looks, smells, etc. unpleasant disgust (at/with something) She expressed her disgust at the program by writing a letter of complaint. disgust (for somebody) I can only feel disgust for these criminals.
There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun disgust, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
DISGUST definition: 1. a very strong feeling of dislike or disapproval: 2. If something disgusts you, it makes you…. Learn more.
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