: 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
disgusted; disgusting; disgusts
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
: to cause disgust
Synonyms
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.
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Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 6 Feb. 2025
For those who are not related to Nico, most fans have expressed outrage, disgust, but the prevailing feeling is hurt.
—Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Feb. 2025
Angela Andaloro, People.com, 9 Jan. 2025
King was disgusted upon seeing the conditions of the building; a baby was wrapped in newspaper for warmth.
—Erik Wallenberg, Chicago Tribune, 19 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Mangione became an infamous figure online since his arrest, with the internet thirsting over him after he was apprehended, while many shared more contempt for the executive and the healthcare system, rather than much sympathy or disgust over an act of lethal violence.
—Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 6 Feb. 2025
For those who are not related to Nico, most fans have expressed outrage, disgust, but the prevailing feeling is hurt.
—Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Feb. 2025
Verb
People were so curious about it — disgusted, but drawn.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 9 Jan. 2025
King was disgusted upon seeing the conditions of the building; a baby was wrapped in newspaper for warmth.
—Erik Wallenberg, Chicago Tribune, 19 Jan. 2025
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“Disgust.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disgust. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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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
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