# disgust

/dɪsˈɡəst/ (US) · /dɪsɡˈʌst/ (UK)

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/disgust
Updated: 2026-06-20

## Senses

### 1. strong dislike or revulsion

noun · CEFR B2

a strong feeling of dislike or being grossed out by something.

For teachers: a feeling of intense revulsion or strong disapproval aroused by something unpleasant or offensive. Uncountable in most contexts.

- He looked at the pile of rotting rubbish with total disgust.
- The public expressed widespread disgust at the news that the company had been dumping toxic waste into the local river for years.

### 2. to cause revulsion

verb · CEFR B2

to make someone feel a strong sense of dislike or disapproval.

For teachers: to provoke a feeling of revulsion or strong disapproval in someone. Transitive — requires a direct object.

- The smell of the old milk disgusted her so much she had to leave.
- The blatant corruption within the department disgusted the young officer, eventually leading to his resignation from the force.

## Examples

- She looked at the pile of trash with total disgust.
- The public expressed deep disgust at the news that the local factory had been dumping chemicals into the river.
- 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.

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