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disgust
/dɪsˈɡʌst/
strong feeling of revulsion
The sight of rotting food filled her with disgust.
She felt intense revulsion when she saw the spoiled food.
formalinformal
A strong feeling of revulsion or intense aversion, often caused by something unpleasant or offensive.
His rude behavior caused disgust among the guests.
People were repulsed by his impolite actions.
She felt a wave of disgust when she heard the news.
The news made her feel intense revulsion.
Often used to describe a visceral reaction to something morally or physically offensive.
Collocations
cause disgustto provoke a feeling of revulsionfeel disgustto experience intense aversionexpress disgustto show strong disapproval
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Pro Tip
Common Prepositions
'Disgust' is often followed by 'at' or 'with' (e.g., 'disgust at the violence').
Intensity
Use 'utter disgust' or 'sheer disgust' to emphasize the feeling.
Gold Rule
Context Matters
Use 'disgust' for strong revulsion, not mild dislike.
Word Origin
From Middle English 'disgusten' (to displease), from Old French 'desgouter' (to disgust), from Latin 'dis-' (apart) + 'gustus' (taste).
Usage Notes
Can be used to describe both physical and moral revulsion. Often followed by 'at' or 'with' when specifying the cause.
Word Breakdown
dis-
apart, away
prefix-gust
taste
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