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noun

di-ˈskəst How to pronounce disgust (audio)
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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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disgust

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verb

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
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 See All Example Sentences for disgust
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disgust
  1. distaste
  2. repulse
  3. hatred
  4. nausea
  5. appall
  6. horror
  7. sicken
  8. revulsion
Noun
  • Schumer is balancing his deep distaste for a shutdown against external pressure from the grassroots and Democratic voters to do more to stand up to President Trump.
    — Justin Green, Axios, 12 Mar. 2025
  • Analysts at Bank of America’s wrote in a report on Monday that Tesla’s new vehicle sales plummeted about 50% in Europe in January from a year earlier, partly owing to growing distaste for the brand.
    — Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2025
Definition of distaste
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of repulse
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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
  • 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
Definition of hatred
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  • Constipation, nausea and stomach pain are also listed as other possible side effects.
    — Karen Fratti, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
  • Symptoms may include high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain, and diarrhea.
    — Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of nausea
Verb
  • Dismay or appall you, sure, but never surprise you.
    — Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
  • 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
Definition of appall
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  • Comments John Malkovich, in a very John Malkovich role, plays a twisted pop star in Opus, A24’s incisive horror film about the cult of toxic fandom.
    — Jessica Wang, EW.com, 12 Mar. 2025
  • The space horror finds Aaron Paul, Eiza González, and Flying Lotus himself – born Steven Ellison – in new, sci-fi worlds of psychological and physical terror.
    — Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 11 Mar. 2025
Definition of horror
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of sicken
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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
  • 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
Definition of revulsion

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