disgust

1 of 2

noun

dis·​gust di-ˈskəst How to pronounce disgust (audio)
dis-ˈgəst
also diz-
Synonyms of disgust
: marked aversion aroused by something highly distasteful : repugnance
wrinkled her nose in disgust
his disgust at the way the media has been covering the story

disgust

2 of 2

verb

disgusted; disgusting; disgusts

transitive verb

1
: to provoke to loathing, repugnance, or aversion : be offensive to
The idea of eating raw meat disgusts him.
2
: to cause (one) to lose an interest or intention
is disgusted by their ignorance

intransitive verb

: to cause disgust

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Examples of disgust in a Sentence

Noun He eyed the greasy food with disgust. As the smell of garbage drifted through the air, she wrinkled her nose in disgust. He talked about his disgust with the way the news media focuses on celebrities. Much to the disgust of some listeners, the speech was interrupted several times by a few people in the audience. She shook her head in disgust when I described the scene. Verb She's a vegetarian because the idea of eating meat totally disgusts her. The photographs disgust some people.
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Noun
The second baseman slammed his helmet into the dirt in disgust and was ejected. — Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 29 June 2026 Many writers reacted with outrage, disgust, or sarcasm. — Literary Hub, 25 June 2026
Verb
That’s what really disgusts me. — Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 20 May 2026 Kim The call left Kim Grindell disgusted, furious and wracked with guilt. — Rich Schapiro, NBC news, 20 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for disgust

Word History

Etymology

Verb and Noun

Middle French desgouster, from des- dis- + goust taste, from Latin gustus; akin to Latin gustare to taste — more at choose

First Known Use

Noun

1598, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1616, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

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The first known use of disgust was in 1598

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“Disgust.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disgust. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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disgust

1 of 2 noun
dis·​gust dis-ˈgəst How to pronounce disgust (audio)
: a strong feeling of dislike caused especially by something sickening or evil

disgust

2 of 2 verb
: to cause to feel disgust
disgusted adjective
disgustedly adverb

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