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

Vicki could barely hide her disgust that Luann’s antics get more respect than her insurance business. — Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026

Political radicals have found purchase in Democratic primaries in part because of disgust with our present system of capitalist greed, self-dealing and multi-card monte with all cards in the president du jour’s hands. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 24 Aug. 2026

Verb

Allie, in particular, is disgusted by the men who treat her as functionally interchangeable with any other available, able-bodied woman. — Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2026

If the polls are any indication, Americans in general are disgusted with Washington’s Israel policy. — Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 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