disgust
[ dis-guhst, dih-skuhst ]
verb (used with object)
to cause loathing or nausea in.
to offend the good taste, moral sense, etc., of; cause extreme dislike or revulsion in: Your vulgar remarks disgust me.
Origin of disgust
1synonym study For disgust
4. See dislike.
Other words for disgust
Opposites for disgust
Other words from disgust
- dis·gust·ed·ly, adverb
- dis·gust·ed·ness, noun
- pre·dis·gust, noun
- qua·si-dis·gust·ed, adjective
- qua·si-dis·gust·ed·ly, adverb
- self-dis·gust, noun
- un·dis·gust·ed, adjective
Words that may be confused with disgust
- discussed, disgust
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British Dictionary definitions for disgust
disgust
/ (dɪsˈɡʌst) /
verb(tr)
to sicken or fill with loathing
to offend the moral sense, principles, or taste of
noun
a great loathing or distaste aroused by someone or something
in disgust as a result of disgust
Origin of disgust
1C16: from Old French desgouster, from des- dis- 1 + gouster to taste, from goust taste, from Latin gustus
Derived forms of disgust
- disgustedly, adverb
- disgustedness, noun
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