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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John Bacon, USA TODAY, 5 June 2024
Far-right politicians in France and elsewhere took to social media to express their disgust.
—Michel Rose, The Enquirer, 27 July 2024
Isabel Fraser, WIRED, 3 July 2024
De Niro may be angry at Trump, even disgusted by him.
—S.e. Cupp, New York Daily News, 29 May 2024
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Noun
Steffen Seibert, Germany's ambassador to Israel, expressed disgust with the march in a social media post.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 5 June 2024
Far-right politicians in France and elsewhere took to social media to express their disgust.
—Michel Rose, The Enquirer, 27 July 2024
Verb
But reactions to the meme war have been a mixed bag, particularly among the Gen Z electorate, ranging from amused to disgusted.
—Isabel Fraser, WIRED, 3 July 2024
De Niro may be angry at Trump, even disgusted by him.
—S.e. Cupp, New York Daily News, 29 May 2024
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“Disgust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disgust. Accessed 13 Sep. 2024.
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