disgust

The word “disgust” means to make someone feel strong dislike or revulsion. In plain terms, a strong feeling of revulsion, or to cause that feeling in someone.

“Disgust” is pronounced dihs-GUHST (/dɪsˈɡʌst/ in IPA).

Here is “disgust” used in a sentence: “The smell from the bins disgusted everyone on the street.”

The opposite of “disgust” — its antonyms — are allure and attraction.

Depending on how it is used, “disgust” can be a verb and a noun.

The word “disgust” comes from Latin. From French desgouster, from des- ("dis-") plus gouster ("to taste"), from Latin gustus — literally meaning to "lose one's taste" for something.

“Disgust” is an uncommon word in modern English.

“Disgust” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: to make someone feel strong dislike or revulsion.

Disgust is a strong feeling of dislike or revulsion, often triggered by something physically or morally unpleasant, while contempt is a feeling of superiority or scorn toward someone seen as lacking worth or respect. Disgust reacts to what something is, whereas contempt judges someone as beneath regard.

Disgust is typically followed by at or with, as in disgust at the smell or disgust with the decision, to specify what caused the reaction. Both prepositions are standard, though at is more common with sudden physical reactions.

Yes, disgust applies to both physical revulsion, such as disgust at spoiled food, and moral or ethical revulsion, such as disgust at dishonest behavior. The word covers reactions to anything perceived as offensive, whether sensory or ethical.