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Disgust

Verb / dɪˈsgʌst / Another word for disgust — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a feeling of strong dislike or revulsion

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Common collocations

  • utter disgust
  • feeling of disgust
  • disgust at the sight
  • disgust with oneself
  • disgusting behavior
  • a wave of disgust
  • disgust and anger

Word family

noun disgust
verb disgust
adjective disgusted

Usage note

Disgust refers to a strong feeling of revulsion. It is often used to describe a reaction to something offensive or repulsive, either physically or morally.

Example sentences

  1. The smell of rotten eggs made me feel disgust.
  2. I can't watch horror movies because they fill me with disgust.
  3. The restaurant's dirty kitchen filled me with disgust.
  4. The politician's lies filled me with disgust.
  5. The thought of eating insects fills me with disgust.

Quotes

  • Disgust is the appropriate response to most situations.
  • Disgust is the soul of morality.
  • The disgust with life is the beginning of morality.

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