disgust

1 of 2

noun

dis·​gust di-ˈskəst 

dis-ˈgəst

also diz-

: 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

disgust

2 of 2

verb

disgusted; disgusting; disgusts

transitive verb

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

intransitive verb

: to cause disgust

Synonyms of disgust

Noun

• distaste
• hatred
• nausea
• horror
• revulsion
• repulsion
• disapproval
• repugnance

Verb

• repulse
• sicken
• appall
• horrify
• revolt
• outrage
• nauseate

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The boys’ callousness quickly turned to disgust, their contempt steadily aimed at Neil. — S. M. Reznik, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026

Washington lined up in a bid to spike the ball but the clock ticked down to zero, and coach Dan Quinn ripped off his headset in disgust. — Cbs New York Team, CBS News, 11 Oct. 2026

Verb

Janice was disgusted; Mary was emotionally devastated and financially ruined. — Ben Taub, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026

But discussing the importance of a top-10 win in October seemed to disgust Drinkwitz. — Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 4 Oct. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Verb and Noun

Middle French desgouster, from des- dis- + goust taste, from Latin gustus; akin to Latin gustare to taste — more at choose

First Known Use

Noun

1598, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1616, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Phrases Containing disgust

• self-disgust

Rhymes for disgust

• adjust
• combust
• discussed
• distrust
• entrust
• intrust
• mistrust
• nonplussed
• robust
• sawdust
• stardust
• unjust

Kids Definition

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