as in distaste
a dislike so strong as to cause stomach upset or queasiness
we turned from the grisly scene with disgust
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as in to repulse
to cause to feel disgust
the movie's graphic, nonstop violence disgusted us
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Recent Examples of disgust
Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 31 Mar. 2025
Marner sidestepping a jersey thrown in disgust during what could be one of his final shifts as a Leaf might end up being a lasting image of his time in Toronto — and a lasting image of just how disappointing the Leafs core has been in the playoffs.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 19 May 2025
ABC News, 13 Apr. 2025
Vara, like many of her readers, is both enchanted by the web and disgusted with the companies that control it.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Olsen, 27, began posting with his then-boyfriend Ian Paget (another creator), but quickly grew a fanbase for his comedic videos sharing everything from disgust about the latest soda trends to heartful discussions about his path to sobriety and health.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 31 Mar. 2025
Marner sidestepping a jersey thrown in disgust during what could be one of his final shifts as a Leaf might end up being a lasting image of his time in Toronto — and a lasting image of just how disappointing the Leafs core has been in the playoffs.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 19 May 2025
Verb
All of them disgust me to be quite honest with you.
KARL: All right.
—ABC News, 13 Apr. 2025
Vara, like many of her readers, is both enchanted by the web and disgusted with the companies that control it.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disgust
Noun
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His restlessness, his distaste for corrupt and abusive authorities, and his knack for provoking rival journalists had eventually made Virginia City too hot to hold him.—
Lauren Michele Jackson,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2025
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President Donald Trump is once again letting his distaste for Bruce Springsteen be known after the musician slammed him and his administration during two recent concerts.—
Anna Chan,
Billboard,
21 May 2025
Verb
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But throughout the series, he became increasingly repulsed by these actions, which included enslaving thousands of women.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
27 May 2025
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With every cringe, with every critique of her family’s behavior, Piper has been telegraphing that those values repulse her.—
Cyndy Etler,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2025
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But his hatred only a means to an end, and that end his his own glorification.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
8 June 2025
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When the topic of Clark came up in discussion, Braun was hopeful that the apparent hatred against Clark, and throughout the association and its fans, could come to an end, while siding with Banks.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2025
Noun
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Common symptoms of liver disease include nausea, loss of appetite, abdominal pain, generalized itching, dark urine and jaundice, although some people may notice no signs, per the above source.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2025
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Cannabinoids interact with the brain’s endocannabinoid system to reduce nausea and increase appetite.—
Tribune Content Agency,
Mercury News,
2 June 2025
Verb
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Still, there is plenty here that should appall both Democrats and Republicans.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2025
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Dismay or appall you, sure, but never surprise you.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Phobias, a silent clown duo with a horror twist, brought eerie theatrics to the stage — complete with balloon popping and unsettling surprises — and successfully freaked out the judges (especially Howie Mandel).—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
4 June 2025
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Rigoletto orchestrates his own downfall and Kelsey’s horror at the end feels like the unleashing of a new breed of violence.—
Mark Swed,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2025
Verb
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Listeria bacteria in cucumbers sickened dozens of people in April and May and left at least nine people hospitalized, according to the FDA.—
Stephanie Armour,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2025
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Another in Alberta, Canada, has sickened 538 as of Thursday.—
DEVI SHASTRI,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2025
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Given teenage revulsion if not denial at the thought of aging, this might be the scariest moment in the entire series.—
Bruce Handy,
Vulture,
20 May 2025
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The recognition of their similarity seems to breed revulsion, not solidarity.—
Moira Donegan,
New Yorker,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Disgust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disgust. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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