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
Bryant Reed, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
White people hurl the N-word at them daily, accompanied by varying degrees of hatred, disgust and violence.
—Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 26 Feb. 2026
Brenda Looper, Arkansas Online, 11 Feb. 2026
Macaroons shaped like the heads of Bad Bunny or Kid Rock will delight or disgust your guests.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Oakland Mills families stormed out of the meeting in disgust after the vote.
—Bryant Reed, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
White people hurl the N-word at them daily, accompanied by varying degrees of hatred, disgust and violence.
—Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 26 Feb. 2026
Verb
In one of those realities (the actual one most of us are living in), a growing number of people across the political spectrum are angered, terrified and disgusted by actions being taken in their names by people and agencies which seem to have little or no accountability.
—Brenda Looper, Arkansas Online, 11 Feb. 2026
Macaroons shaped like the heads of Bad Bunny or Kid Rock will delight or disgust your guests.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disgust
Noun
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On Friday, family members of 15-year-old Aundre Loyd came to Juvenile Court in Hennepin County to make their distaste heard.—
Conor Wight,
CBS News,
28 Feb. 2026
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In the process, discussions of exactly what is objectionable about his industry tend to get lost in expressions of distaste for his type.—
Dan Brooks,
The Atlantic,
26 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Charlie, though, is trying to keep them out of a country that thoroughly repulses him.—
Alexander Nazaryan,
New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2026
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And Republicans are among those repulsed by the ongoing scandals.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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All of Iran’s proxies share a deep ideological hatred of Israel and America.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
12 Mar. 2026
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Loud and proud Jews will not allow hatred or fear to deter our Jewish way of life or our presence in the world.—
Beth Bailey,
FOXNews.com,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Just like in humans, salmonella exposure can sicken pets, causing lethargy, bloody diarrhea, vomiting, fever and a decreased appetite.—
Jeremy Tanner,
The Hill,
2 Mar. 2026
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In all, 48 babies were sickened since 2023.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
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If ingested, the worms can cause severe headaches, stiff neck, the sensation of tingling or painful skin, low-grade fever, nausea, vomiting, coma and sometimes death.—
Susanne Rust
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Symptoms can include cough, fever, shortness of breath, headaches and nausea.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The murder appalled the city, and Musa’s family demanded justice.—
Anand Gopal,
New Yorker,
28 Feb. 2026
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Some Lakes residents are appalled by her solicitation.—
Steve Bousquet,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Feb. 2026
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No amount of gore or ghastliness is off limits for the series, produced by horror champions Blumhouse, as Nicole Kidman's titular medical examiner pores over the remains of the dead.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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In ‘Leviticus,’ Adrian Chiarella harnesses horror’s visceral power to confront homophobia with intelligence and imaginative flair, transforming a story of young love under siege into a gripping, urgent debut.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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But after taking in the scene, Harper is horrified.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
2 Mar. 2026
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Fleming yells, laughing but also sincerely horrified.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Disgust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disgust. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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