disgust

[ dis-guhst, dih-skuhst ]
/ dɪsˈgʌst, dɪˈskʌst /
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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.

noun

a strong distaste; nausea; loathing.
repugnance caused by something offensive; strong aversion: He left the room in disgust.

Origin of disgust

1590–1600; (v.) < Middle French desgouster, equivalent to des- dis-1 + gouster to taste, relish, derivative of goust taste < Latin gusta (see choose); (noun) < Middle French desgoust, derivative of the v.

synonym study for disgust

4. See dislike.

OTHER WORDS FROM disgust

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH disgust

discussed disgust

Words nearby disgust

disgraceful, disgregate, disgruntle, disgruntled, disguise, disgust, disgustful, disgusting, dish, dish aerial, dish antenna

Words related to disgust

distaste, antipathy, hatred, loathing, dislike, revulsion, disturb, displease, revolt, bother, shock, upset, insult, nauseate, offend, irk, outrage, sicken, disenchant, abhorrence

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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

Derived forms of disgust

disgustedly, adverb disgustedness, noun

Word Origin for disgust

C16: from Old French desgouster, from des- dis- 1 + gouster to taste, from goust taste, from Latin gustus