as in distaste
a dislike so strong as to cause stomach upset or queasiness
we turned from the grisly scene with disgust
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as in to repulse
to cause to feel disgust
the movie's graphic, nonstop violence disgusted us
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Recent Examples of disgust
Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
Where are the expressions of disgust as civilians line the streets cheering the cold-blooded killing of a four-year-old and nine-month-old?
—Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 24 Feb. 2025
Jim Root, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
Neighbors were disgusted and dumbfounded about the senseless slaughter of an animal that had never caused any trouble.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 28 Jan. 2025
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Noun
While many internet users lauded Hugo for his abrupt reaction and look of sheer disgust, others were left in tears for the younger dogs who tried so hard.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
Where are the expressions of disgust as civilians line the streets cheering the cold-blooded killing of a four-year-old and nine-month-old?
—Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 24 Feb. 2025
Verb
The Sooners should still be fine given their bona fides, but the current 3-8 mark in the SEC is going to disgust some observers.
—Jim Root, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
Neighbors were disgusted and dumbfounded about the senseless slaughter of an animal that had never caused any trouble.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 28 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disgust
Noun
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John remembered that one with the same distaste as Brother Rice’s 55-52 double overtime loss to DePaul Prep.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Mar. 2025
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The New York Mets' distaste for the Philadelphia Phillies has made for one of the better rivalries in baseball over the years, particularly now that the two teams are regularly in playoff position in the National League East.—
Russel Honoré,
Newsweek,
6 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Kay’s particular diet was a recurring talking point on the show, with condiments such as ketchup and mayo among the foods that repulsed the TV voice of the Yankees.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
4 Jan. 2025
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These same, once skeptical business leaders rallied around Trump in 2017 but were repulsed by many of his words and actions within eight months, withdrawing support, not returning to give him a second chance until now.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and Steven Tian,
TIME,
17 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Even if those two men didn’t make it out of Europe alive, the unspeakable acts carried out in the name of Adolf Hitler’s Third Reich would still live on in infamy, reminding humanity what blind hatred and xenophobia could lead to if a society wasn’t careful.—
Josh Weiss,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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Venerable baby boomer Kevin Bacon plays the titular bounty hunter Hub Halloran, a proud Georgia man with little tolerance for tomfoolery and a hatred of the Red Sox.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA TODAY,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Constipation, nausea and stomach pain are also listed as other possible side effects.—
Karen Fratti,
People.com,
15 Mar. 2025
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These often take the form of enteric viruses, which primarily affect the gastrointestinal tract and can cause symptoms like diarrhea and nausea.—
Jack Knudson,
Discover Magazine,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Dismay or appall you, sure, but never surprise you.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Dec. 2024
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That kind of appalls me to think that people need not expect that of themselves.—
David Marchese Photograph by Mamadi Doumbouya,
New York Times,
15 Feb. 2024
Noun
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And Laurie pretty much tells her all of that, much to Kate’s horror.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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As the friendly Brits look on in horror, Alex is detained by the conductor, who locks her up in the laundry room.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
23 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The measles outbreak, which has killed two people to date and sickened nearly 260 across three states, represents the first time Kennedy has had to reckon with his past as a longtime critic of vaccines and his new leadership of the federal health establishment.—
Nathaniel Weixel,
The Hill,
13 Mar. 2025
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For the first time in a decade, someone in the U.S. has died from measles — an unvaccinated child in Texas caught up in an outbreak that has sickened more than 120 other people.—
Susan Kressly,
Orlando Sentinel,
8 Mar. 2025
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And its desire to more fully embrace German history goes against deep revulsion toward the Nazi past.—
Mark Sappenfield,
The Christian Science Monitor,
20 Feb. 2025
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Reviews of the Peacock series dripped with disdain and revulsion for the entire project: Here’s the Guardian: The show doesn’t just make the case for Anthony’s innocence all over again.—
Aja Romano,
Vox,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Disgust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disgust. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.
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