disgust
[noun]
Synonyms:
- loathing, abhorrence, aversion, dislike, distaste, hatred, nausea, repugnance, repulsion, revulsion
[verb]
Synonyms:
- sicken, displease, nauseate, offend, put off, repel, revolt

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Contrasted words: charm, entice, tempt, delight, gratify, please, rejoice, tickle
Related Idioms: make one sick, stick in one's craw (or crop or gizzard), turn one's stomach
Related Words: offend, outrage

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

I. dis‧gust¹ /dɪsˈɡʌst, dɪz-/ noun [uncountable]

1. a strong feeling of dislike, annoyance, or disapproval
with disgust
Joan looked at him with disgust.
in disgust
Sam threw his books down in disgust and stormed out of the room.
to sb’s disgust
Much to my disgust, I found that there were no toilets for the disabled.
disgust with
Nelson’s disgust with US politics
disgust at
The fans didn’t hide their disgust at the umpire’s decision.

2. a very strong feeling of dislike that almost makes you sick, caused by something unpleasant:
He reached into the bin with a look of disgust on his face.
with disgust
Edward tasted the thin, sour wines with disgust.

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

II. disgust² verb [transitive]
[Date: 1500-1600; Language: Old French; Origin: desgouster, from goust 'taste']

1. to make someone feel very annoyed or upset about something that is not acceptable:
Many parents claimed to be disgusted by the amount of violence in the film.
be disgusted to find/hear/see etc
Dear Sir, I was disgusted to see the picture on page one of Sunday’s feature section.

2. to be so unpleasant that it makes you feel almost sick:
The thought of dissecting a frog disgusts me.

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

disgust
noun
ADJ. great | utter | obvious Mr Haynes shook his head in obvious disgust and walked off.
public
VERB + DISGUST feel | express, show | hide trying to hide the disgust that she felt
fill sb with Decent people were filled with disgust for whoever committed the crimes.
turn/walk away in He threw her one look, then turned away in disgust.
shake your head in, wrinkle (up) your nose in
PREP. in ~ Marion threw down the book in disgust.
with ~ They both looked with disgust at the men.
~ at I couldn't find the words to express my disgust at his actions.
~ over expressions of public disgust over the affair
~ with People are showing their disgust with the existing regime.
PHRASES an exclamation/a snort of disgust He gave a snort of disgust.
an expression/a gesture/a grimace/a look of disgust, a feeling/sense of disgust, much to your disgust Much to his disgust, he found himself sharing a carriage with a noisy young family.

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