disgust

[dis-guhst, dih-skuhst] / dɪsˈgʌst, dɪˈskʌst /

NOUN

aversion; repulsion

Synonyms

STRONGEST

antipathy aversion dislike distaste hatred loathing repulsion revulsion

STRONG

abhorrence abomination detestation hatefulness nausea objection repugnance revolt satiation satiety sickness surfeit

WEAK

nauseation nauseousness

Antonyms

STRONGEST

approval liking love loving

WEAK

admiration appeal desire esteem fondness respect reverence

VERB

cause aversion; repel

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bother disenchant displease disturb insult irk nauseate offend outrage revolt shock sicken turn off upset

STRONG

abominate pall pique repulse scandalize surfeit

WEAK

be repulsive cloy fill with loathing gross out make one sick offend morals of put off reluct turn one's stomach

Antonyms

STRONGEST

appease calm compliment delight help make happy order please soothe

WEAK

admire appeal desire esteem like love respect revere

Example Sentences

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"And it is disgusting to see the type of behaviour we have seen in the Labour Party," she added.

From BBC

"I decided that I will never be in the room with that disgusting person ever again," he said.

From BBC

Last week, the star wrote an open letter to ticketing companies calling the practice "disgusting" and "vile", and urged the company to "do better".

From BBC

He also assumes that Robin will jump at the chance of joining him on a binge of tourist spots, a notion Robin dismisses with disbelief bordering on disgust.

From The Wall Street Journal

Those responsible, he added, "should be held accountable for the disgusting attempt to intimidate this family".

From BBC

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