: marked aversion aroused by something highly distasteful : repugnance
wrinkled her nose in disgust
his disgust at the way the media has been covering the story
disgusted; disgusting; disgusts
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
: to cause disgust
Synonyms
Examples of disgust in a Sentence
Noun
He eyed the greasy food with disgust.
As the smell of garbage drifted through the air, she wrinkled her nose in disgust.
He talked about his disgust with the way the news media focuses on celebrities.
Much to the disgust of some listeners, the speech was interrupted several times by a few people in the audience.
She shook her head in disgust when I described the scene.
Verb
She's a vegetarian because the idea of eating meat totally disgusts her.
The photographs disgust some people.
Recent Examples on the Web
Graham Kates, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2024
Even fans throw up their hands in disgust, but usually over bad plays, bad uniforms, bad draft picks.
—Scott Lebar, Sacramento Bee, 24 Apr. 2024
Political tensions run high at community gatherings, where an errant sentiment can prompt whole families to walk out in disgust.
—Inkoo Kang, The New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2024
Much to the mayor's disgust, the jury handed down a guilty verdict of murder in the second degree.
—Alex Ross, Peoplemag, 23 Feb. 2024
In the early 1970s, Jewison left the United States in disgust, moving to London.
—Claudia Luther, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2024
Related article Players Championship: Adam Hadwin hurled his club into the water in disgust.
—Jack Bantock, CNN, 16 Mar. 2024
Related Articles The reason Crawford cannot be a backup was proven — somewhat ironically — by the outpouring of disgust and anger that started Monday and rolled into Tuesday.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2024
For many, bringing up ROI generally elicits a look of disgust.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 20 Feb. 2024
Steven Simon, Foreign Affairs, 9 Apr. 2024
Jeff Green Irvine :: I’ve been appalled and disgusted by the insulting comments made by a number of readers questioning Shohei Ohtani’s involvement in Ippei Mizuhara’s gambling.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2024
When Chase Cookson opened his email, he was disgusted by a peculiar ad in his inbox.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 22 Mar. 2024
The churn of bad politicians disgusted residents like Miguel Santana, a native of the Mexican state of Jalisco.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2024
Yet as much as any Protestant, Manzoni was aware of and disgusted by the frequently corrupt and demoralizing history of the papacy.
—David Harsanyi, National Review, 25 Jan. 2024
More:Nurses overworked, doctors disgusted, patients unattended: Inside Columbia St. Mary's
More:Ascension Wisconsin was blasted for poor staffing, lapses in care.
—Sarah Volpenhein, Journal Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2024
Continue reading… 'TOTAL BS' – NBA legend Charles Barkley was disgusted with Chicago Bulls fans booing Jerry Krause during the team’s Ring of Honor ceremony.
—Fox News Staff, Fox News, 17 Jan. 2024
Victorious coach Kirby Smart was disgusted, and not with anyone at FSU.
—Gregg Doyel, The Indianapolis Star, 5 Jan. 2024
Noun
Contrast Trump's behavior in this courtroom with the visible and audible displays of disgust that interrupted proceedings in two recent trials.
—Graham Kates, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2024
Even fans throw up their hands in disgust, but usually over bad plays, bad uniforms, bad draft picks.
—Scott Lebar, Sacramento Bee, 24 Apr. 2024
Political tensions run high at community gatherings, where an errant sentiment can prompt whole families to walk out in disgust.
—Inkoo Kang, The New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2024
Much to the mayor's disgust, the jury handed down a guilty verdict of murder in the second degree.
—Alex Ross, Peoplemag, 23 Feb. 2024
In the early 1970s, Jewison left the United States in disgust, moving to London.
—Claudia Luther, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2024
Related article Players Championship: Adam Hadwin hurled his club into the water in disgust.
—Jack Bantock, CNN, 16 Mar. 2024
Related Articles The reason Crawford cannot be a backup was proven — somewhat ironically — by the outpouring of disgust and anger that started Monday and rolled into Tuesday.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2024
For many, bringing up ROI generally elicits a look of disgust.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 20 Feb. 2024
Verb
Presumably, however much Gazans are angry or disgusted with Hamas for triggering the avalanche, their resentment will be irrelevant.
—Steven Simon, Foreign Affairs, 9 Apr. 2024
Jeff Green Irvine :: I’ve been appalled and disgusted by the insulting comments made by a number of readers questioning Shohei Ohtani’s involvement in Ippei Mizuhara’s gambling.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2024
When Chase Cookson opened his email, he was disgusted by a peculiar ad in his inbox.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 22 Mar. 2024
The churn of bad politicians disgusted residents like Miguel Santana, a native of the Mexican state of Jalisco.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2024
Yet as much as any Protestant, Manzoni was aware of and disgusted by the frequently corrupt and demoralizing history of the papacy.
—David Harsanyi, National Review, 25 Jan. 2024
More:Nurses overworked, doctors disgusted, patients unattended: Inside Columbia St. Mary's
More:Ascension Wisconsin was blasted for poor staffing, lapses in care.
—Sarah Volpenhein, Journal Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2024
Continue reading… 'TOTAL BS' – NBA legend Charles Barkley was disgusted with Chicago Bulls fans booing Jerry Krause during the team’s Ring of Honor ceremony.
—Fox News Staff, Fox News, 17 Jan. 2024
Victorious coach Kirby Smart was disgusted, and not with anyone at FSU.
—Gregg Doyel, The Indianapolis Star, 5 Jan. 2024
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“Disgust.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disgust. Accessed 28 Apr. 2024.
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disgust
1 of 2 noun
dis·gust
dis-ˈgəst 
: a strong feeling of dislike caused especially by something sickening or evil
disgust
2 of 2 verb
: to cause to feel disgust
disgusted
adjective
disgustedly
adverb
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