disgust (Meaning)

Wordnet

disgust (n)

strong feelings of dislike

Wordnet

disgust (v)

fill with distaste

cause aversion in; offend the moral sense of

Webster

disgust (v. t.)

To provoke disgust or strong distaste in; to cause (any one) loathing, as of the stomach; to excite aversion in; to offend the moral taste of; -- often with at, with, or by.

Repugnance to what is offensive; aversion or displeasure produced by something loathsome; loathing; strong distaste; -- said primarily of the sickening opposition felt for anything which offends the physical organs of taste; now rather of the analogous repugnance excited by anything extremely unpleasant to the moral taste or higher sensibilities of our nature; as, an act of cruelty may excite disgust.

disgust Sentence Examples

  1. The sight of the decaying food filled him with disgust.
  2. She recoiled in disgust when she saw the cockroach scuttling across the floor.
  3. His behavior at the party left her feeling a deep sense of disgust.
  4. The thought of eating snails filled her with disgust.
  5. The politician's corrupt actions caused widespread disgust among the public.
  6. The smell emanating from the garbage can filled the room with disgust.
  7. The graphic images in the horror movie were meant to evoke feelings of disgust.
  8. Hearing about the unethical business practices filled her with disgust.
  9. The taste of the spoiled milk left a lingering feeling of disgust in her mouth.
  10. The discovery of mold growing on the bread filled him with profound disgust.

FAQs About the word disgust

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The sight of the decaying food filled him with disgust.

She recoiled in disgust when she saw the cockroach scuttling across the floor.

His behavior at the party left her feeling a deep sense of disgust.

The thought of eating snails filled her with disgust.