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Disgust: meaning, definitions and examples

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disgust

 

[ dษชหˆskสŒst ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

feeling

A strong feeling of dislike or disapproval aroused by something unpleasant or offensive.

Synonyms

abhorrence, aversion, repugnance, revulsion

Examples of usage

  • He wrinkled his nose in disgust.
  • She couldn't hide her disgust at the sight of the cockroach.
  • I could see the disgust in his eyes.
Context #2 | Verb

action

To cause someone to feel intense aversion or repugnance.

Synonyms

nauseate, repel, revolt, sicken

Examples of usage

  • The smell of rotten eggs disgusts me.
  • The graphic images on the news disgusted the viewers.

Translations

Translations of the word "disgust" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น desgosto

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค˜เฅƒเคฃเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Ekel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ jijik

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะพะณะธะดะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wstrฤ™t

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅซŒๆ‚ช (ใ‘ใ‚“ใŠ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dรฉgoรปt

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ asco

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท iฤŸrenme

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ˜์˜ค (hyeomo)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงุดู…ุฆุฒุงุฒ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hnus

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zhnusenie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅŽŒๆถ (yร nwรน)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ gnus

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ viรฐbjรณรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะธั–ั€ะบะตะฝั–ัˆ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ–แƒ˜แƒ–แƒฆแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ iyrษ™nclik

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ asco

Etymology

The word 'disgust' originated in the 16th century from the Old French word 'desgouster', which means 'strong dislike'. Over the years, it has evolved to encompass a strong feeling of aversion or revulsion towards something unpleasant or offensive. The concept of disgust has been studied by psychologists and philosophers to understand its role in human behavior and decision-making processes.

See also: disgusting, disgustingly.

Word Frequency Rank

Position #9,001 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.