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
Zach Harper, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025
Under a post from Entertainment Tonight, which shared his video, folks flooded the comments section to voice their disapproval/disgust/concern.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2025
Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 28 Jan. 2025
People were so curious about it — disgusted, but drawn.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 9 Jan. 2025
John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
Some might be disgusted that a person would pretend to be emotional simply to drive the AI in a preferred direction.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Earlier in the weekend, Draymond Green expressed his disgust over the Rising Stars being allowed to compete on Sunday.
—Zach Harper, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025
Under a post from Entertainment Tonight, which shared his video, folks flooded the comments section to voice their disapproval/disgust/concern.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2025
Verb
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
People were so curious about it — disgusted, but drawn.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 9 Jan. 2025
Adjective
After a video of a Philadelphia Eagles fan berating and harassing a female Green Bay Packers fan during the recent Wild Card game went viral, disgusted NFL fans demanded that the harasser be identified.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
Some might be disgusted that a person would pretend to be emotional simply to drive the AI in a preferred direction.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disgust
Noun
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Other users expressed distaste with Taylor specifically for willingly being around him.—
Stephanie Andrade,
StyleCaster,
9 Feb. 2025
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Emmitt Smith is the latest Dallas Cowboys alum to express distaste with the decisions that owner Jerry Jones has made for 2025.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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When Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa were found dead last month in their Santa Fe, New Mexico home, the community was shocked.—
Jay Stahl,
USA TODAY,
7 Mar. 2025
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The comedy community, meanwhile, was shocked, too, because Hoffman is mostly known as a curmudgeon.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Democrats, blinded by their hatred of him, have ignored this.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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Debra Messing, who has produced a new documentary on (horseshoe-theory) antisemitism called October 8, has been one of Hollywood’s few intensely admirable exceptions, calling out anti-Jewish hatred with a fierce constancy over the past 16 months.—
Steven Zeitchik,
The Hollywood Reporter,
1 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Measles is an infection that can make even healthy children very sick.—
Brenda Goodman and Neha Mukherjee,
CNN,
6 Mar. 2025
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Less than 10 minutes later, at that same rally, gunfire rang out and a sick and deranged assassin unloaded eight bullets from his sniper’s perch into a crowd of many thousands of people.—
TIME Staff,
TIME,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
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High doses of turmeric or curcumin can cause liver toxicity and side effects such as headaches, rashes, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, and abdominal pain.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
3 Mar. 2025
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Early stages can bring severe nausea, fatigue, and dizziness, among other symptoms.—
G Kirilloff,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The video for the single captures the singer literally running away from the horrors hiding beneath the surface February 28, 2025 The new Lizzo era is here.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
28 Feb. 2025
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People need to continue to show up to town halls and political events to express their dismay and horror at the prospect of Trump and Musk demolishing social safety nets and health, safety, and economic regulation.—
Leah Litman,
TIME,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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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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Jewish groups that are more broad-minded and sensible reacted with concern over the fate of the hostages and revulsion at the entire idea.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Religion is like a magnet, with one pole for attraction and the other for repulsion.—
Lawrence Wright,
The New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2025
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Despite the title, Chihaya’s memoir doesn’t argue that books are worthy of repulsion.—
Kristen Martin,
The Atlantic,
31 Jan. 2025
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“Disgust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disgust. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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