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

Noun

• aversion
• distaste
• horror
• loathing
• nausea
• repugnance
• repulsion
• revulsion

Verb

• gross out
• nauseate
• put off
• repel
• repulse
• revolt
• sicken
• turn off

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

Popular on Variety The audience danced and clapped in unison to the film’s dark EDM-heavy score, recoiled in disgust at some of the most brutal scenes and laughed when appendages started dropping off like flies. —Matt Donnelly, Variety, 19 May 2024

In 2012, Tea Party followers inverted flags at their homes to signal disgust at the re-election of President Barack Obama. —Jodi Kantor, New York Times, 16 May 2024

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

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