: 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.
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Chesnie Wardell, Journal Sentinel, 16 July 2024
One of his players, freshman Dylan Seward, took to social media to express his disgust at trying to push away somebody who was making a difference in his life and many others.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2024
S.e. Cupp, New York Daily News, 29 May 2024
All of the evidence suggests that Stewart would have been disgusted by DeChambeau’s defection and would have reviled LIV Golf.
—Sally Jenkins, Washington Post, 17 June 2024
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Noun
Not everyone was thrilled that Rose received a coveted speaking slot
When Rose was announced as a speaker, several conservative voices expressed their disgust.
—Chesnie Wardell, Journal Sentinel, 16 July 2024
One of his players, freshman Dylan Seward, took to social media to express his disgust at trying to push away somebody who was making a difference in his life and many others.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2024
Verb
De Niro may be angry at Trump, even disgusted by him.
—S.e. Cupp, New York Daily News, 29 May 2024
All of the evidence suggests that Stewart would have been disgusted by DeChambeau’s defection and would have reviled LIV Golf.
—Sally Jenkins, Washington Post, 17 June 2024
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“Disgust.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disgust. Accessed 27 Jul. 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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