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

Dennis highlighted eight emotions—joy, sadness, disgust, trust, fear, anger, anticipation, and surprise—as part of his toolkit for building an emotional experience. —Jay Ganglani, Fortune Asia, 6 Dec. 2024

The ad campaign was greeted with disgust by the opposition party, which strongly supports Ukraine’s resistance to Russian occupation. —Fredric Dannen, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024

Verb

In the mid-1970s, disgusted by the corruption in his hometown of Jersey City, Cashin ran for mayor. —Bob Pisani, CNBC, 2 Dec. 2024

The Republicans who rid us of Nixon in 1974 would be disgusted. —Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 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