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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as in shocked
filled with disgust
the disgusted diners left, vowing to report the restaurant to the board of health
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as in sickened
to cause to feel disgust
the movie's graphic, nonstop violence disgusted us
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Recent Examples of disgust
Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
Luigi Mangione, the 26-year-old man charged with the killing, had a document conveying disgust with insurance executives when the police took him into custody on Monday, according to investigators.
—Amy Julia Harris, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Letters To The Editor, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2024
Yet some of us in the audience, disgusted by the persistence of Nazism and anti-immigrant invective in the present, may well appreciate the force of McQueen’s rhetoric.
—Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2024
Brian Stelter, CNN, 25 Oct. 2024
Unconvinced on their pitch, Yang and Rudolph’s disgusted characters begin to walk out of the board room.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 6 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Many others have expressed condemnation and voiced disgust with those showing support for the alleged assassin.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
Luigi Mangione, the 26-year-old man charged with the killing, had a document conveying disgust with insurance executives when the police took him into custody on Monday, according to investigators.
—Amy Julia Harris, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Verb
Many of us today are disgusted by the identity politics and divisive rhetoric used so much now by those in government and in the media to polarize and control us in the pursuit of their self-interests.
—Letters To The Editor, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2024
Yet some of us in the audience, disgusted by the persistence of Nazism and anti-immigrant invective in the present, may well appreciate the force of McQueen’s rhetoric.
—Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2024
Adjective
Marty Baron takes aim at Fox News, Trump’s ‘authoritarian’ aspirations, and Republicans ‘wreaking havoc on the country’
In Washington, Bezos’s decision not to endorse in the 2024 race left some members of the Post’s editorial department feeling blindsided and disgusted, multiple sources told CNN.
—Brian Stelter, CNN, 25 Oct. 2024
Unconvinced on their pitch, Yang and Rudolph’s disgusted characters begin to walk out of the board room.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 6 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disgust
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His distaste for being on video, for instance, persists.Belinda Luscombe, TIME, 11 Dec. 2024
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You’re still hampered by a distaste for obligation, but whatever.Jennifer Culp, Them, 16 Oct. 2024
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One Direction Members and Loved Ones Attend Liam Payne's Funeral By Maggie Ekberg Contributing Entertainment Writer 0 Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors Liam Payne's sudden passing shocked fans worldwide, and now, his cause of death has been confirmed.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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Meanwhile, Danni fills in Diana, who’s shocked that Danni was so bold to their boss.Emma Soren, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2025
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Everyone must overcome the presence of hatred and fanaticism, and the memories of horrible tragedies.Jeffrey Fleishman, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2024
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The United States empowered warlords and criminals to conduct the war on its behalf, individuals who inspired so much hatred that their very presence became a Taliban recruiting tool.Azam Ahmed, New York Times, 28 Dec. 2024
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Inflammation can contribute to a general sick feeling or discomfort typically felt with a hangover. Dehydration: Alcohol promotes loss of water by increasing urination.Rosanna Sutherby, PharmD, Verywell Health, 3 Jan. 2025
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On December 18, the CDC announced that the first severe H5N1 case in a human had been detected, which is thought to have been caught after exposure to sick and dead birds in backyard flocks.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
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Like other medications, the benefits of chemotherapy come with risks of side effects, which can include fatigue, nausea, vomiting, hair loss, and decreased appetite.Dr. Lindsey Ulin, ABC News, 31 Dec. 2024
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The usual culprits consist of a dry mouth, throbbing headache, aching fatigue, and potentially a bout of nausea.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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That’s encouraging because the movie carries a $50 million budget, a hefty price tag for an elevated horror picture.Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 30 Dec. 2024
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Silent Hill Silent Hill is one of the best horror games ever made, on the PS1 or otherwise.David Faris, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024
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Today, the last of those profiles is being taken down amid waves of viral revulsion as word of their existence has spread online.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 3 Jan. 2025
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The origin story of his revulsion involves a late-night infomercial for a stick blender.Josh Miller, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2024
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Despite its promise, fusion requires extremely high temperatures and pressure to overcome the natural repulsion between atomic nuclei, a challenge that has taken decades of research to address.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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For atomic nuclei to fuse, the nuclei must overcome their natural electrostatic repulsion.IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Disgust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disgust. Accessed 12 Jan. 2025.
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