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
Mike Patton, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
Watching The Disappearance of Josef Mengele leaves one without any real feeling beyond indifference or deep disgust.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2025
Dan Alexander, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
He isn’t disgusted by sexuality, just innocent and uninterested.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2025
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Noun
In fact, Elon Musk just voiced his disgust on X (formerly Twitter) over the current bill awaiting Senate approval.
—Mike Patton, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
Watching The Disappearance of Josef Mengele leaves one without any real feeling beyond indifference or deep disgust.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2025
Verb
The conclusion of the thesis: Prostitution and illicit substances, which Feinberg said disgusted him personally, were impossible to police and should therefore be legalized.
—Dan Alexander, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
He isn’t disgusted by sexuality, just innocent and uninterested.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disgust
Noun
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Malkmus’s distaste for his Pavement colleagues is well-established by now and hinted at in Pavements, though Perry is careful not to spoil everyone’s fun.—
Armin Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
6 June 2025
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Honda’s supply contract with IndyCar ends next year and the company hasn’t hid its distaste over the cheating scandals that have recently tarnished the series.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2025
Verb
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The smell of cinnamon repulsed her, as did the sight of falling leaves, cornucopias, turkeys, cobwebs, ghosts, and that stupid cursive that had become the font of choice for selling pumpkin lattes and a vague notion of cozy well-being.—
Anelise Chen
June 3,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2025
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Kravitz was an assistant machine gunner who on March 6-7, 1951, repulsed with his platoon in Yangpyong, Korea, two Chinese probing attacks.—
Richard J. Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 May 2025
Noun
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There is a strong sense of hatred toward Netanyahu, whose calls for the Iranian public to take this opportunity to rise up and overthrow their leaders are seemingly falling flat.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
19 June 2025
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Miller is a man who is richly endowed with the capacity for hatred.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
16 June 2025
Noun
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Other symptoms sometimes include cardiac arrhythmia, nausea, vomiting, numbness, migraines, and tension headaches.—
Maria Berentzen,
Vogue,
30 June 2025
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The variant has similar symptoms to other strains, including fever or chills, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, sore throat, congestion or a runny nose, new loss of taste or smell, fatigue, muscle or body aches, headache, nausea or vomiting.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
28 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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Her post-Sisterhood career has featured roles in horror flicks (The Grudge 2), cringe comedies (The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret), medical dramas (House), and sitcoms (Two and a Half Men).—
EW.com,
EW.com,
28 June 2025
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The quiet horror is that even 20 years later, the fence has not disappeared.—
Philip Martin,
Arkansas Online,
27 June 2025
Verb
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Another outbreak in Alberta, Canada, has sickened 996 as of Thursday.—
DEVI SHASTRI,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2025
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Check your fridge Ready-to-eat chicken fettuccine Alfredo meals have been recalled after a listeria outbreak sickened people in 13 states.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
19 June 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 5 Jul. 2025.
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