disgust
noun/dɪsˈɡʌst/
/dɪsˈɡʌst/
[uncountable]- a strong feeling of dislike for somebody/something that you feel is unacceptable, or for something that looks, smells, etc. unpleasant
- The idea fills me with disgust.
- disgust for somebody I can only feel disgust for these criminals.
- disgust at/with something She expressed her disgust at the programme in a tweet.
- in disgust He walked away in disgust.
- She wrinkled her nose in disgust at the smell.
- with disgust He regarded the cubes of fat with disgust.
- to somebody's disgust Much to my disgust, they refused to help.
Extra ExamplesTopics Preferences and decisionsc1, Feelingsc1- I couldn't find the words to express my disgust at his actions.
- People are showing their disgust with the existing regime.
- They both looked with disgust at the men.
- Much to his disgust, he found himself sharing a carriage with a noisy young family.
- He threw her one look, then turned away in disgust.
- Marion threw down the book in disgust.
- Mr Haynes shook his head in obvious disgust and walked off.
- He gave a snort of disgust.
- She tried to hide the disgust that she felt.
- expressions of public disgust over the affair
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- great
- absolute
- complete
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- feel
- express
- show
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- in disgust
- with disgust
- disgust at
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- a snort of disgust
- an expression of disgust
- a look of disgust
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Word Originlate 16th cent.: from early modern French desgoust or Italian disgusto, from Latin dis- (expressing reversal) + gustus ‘taste’.Want to learn more?
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