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disgust

n. uncountable
B2 Upper Intermediate US //dɪsˈɡəst// UK //dɪsɡˈʌst// dis·gust

n. a strong feeling of dislike or being upset by something gross, wrong, or very unpleasant.

n. a strong feeling of revulsion or profound disapproval aroused by something perceived as unpleasant, offensive, or nauseating.


SIMPLE

She looked at the pile of trash with total disgust.

CONTEXTUAL

The public expressed deep disgust at the news that the local factory had been dumping chemicals into the river.

COMPLEX

His face was a mask of disgust as he navigated the narrow, filth-ridden alleyways of the abandoned district, clearly unprepared for the urban decay.

Synonyms
Origin

Borrowed from Middle French desgouster, from Old French desgouster (“to put off one's appetite”), from des- (“dis-”) + gouster, goster (“to taste”), from Latin gustus (“a tasting”). By surface analysis, dis- + gust (“taste”). The noun is from Middle French desgoust, from the verb.

Usage

Commonly paired with the preposition 'at' or 'with' to indicate the source of the feeling.

Pitfall

I have disgust of this foodI feel disgust at this foodLearners often use 'of' due to native language interference, but 'at' or 'with' are the standard prepositions for this noun.

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