dis|gust

dis|gust
dis|gust «dihs GUHST», noun, verb.
–n.
a strong dislike; sickening dislike: »

We feel disgust for bad odors or tastes.

SYNONYM(S): distaste, loathing, repugnance. See syn. under dislike. (Cf.dislike)
–v.t.
to cause to feel disgust: »

The smell of a pigpen disgusts many people.

[< Middle French desgoust distaste < desgouster to loathe < des- away (< Latin dis-) + goust taste < Latin gustus, -ūs]

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • dis|gust´ed|ness — dis|gust|ed «dihs GUHS tihd», adjective. filled with disgust: »He was disgusted with the behavior of the selfish child. –dis|gust´ed|ly, adverb. –dis|gust´ed|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

  • dis|gust´ful|ness — dis|gust|ful «dihs GUHST fuhl», adjective. disgusting: »... the tragical and too often disgustful history of witchcraft... (James Russell Lowell). –dis|gust´ful|ly, adverb. –dis|gust´ful|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

  • dis|gust´ful|ly — dis|gust|ful «dihs GUHST fuhl», adjective. disgusting: »... the tragical and too often disgustful history of witchcraft... (James Russell Lowell). –dis|gust´ful|ly, adverb. –dis|gust´ful|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

  • dis|gust|ful — «dihs GUHST fuhl», adjective. disgusting: »... the tragical and too often disgustful history of witchcraft... (James Russell Lowell). –dis|gust´ful|ly, adverb. –dis|gust´ful|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

  • dis|gust´ing|ly — dis|gust|ing «dihs GUHS tihng», adjective. that disgusts; unpleasant; distasteful: »Garbage often has a disgusting smell. SYNONYM(S): sickening, repulsive. –dis|gust´ing|ly, adverb …   Useful english dictionary

  • dis|gust|ing — «dihs GUHS tihng», adjective. that disgusts; unpleasant; distasteful: »Garbage often has a disgusting smell. SYNONYM(S): sickening, repulsive. –dis|gust´ing|ly, adverb …   Useful english dictionary

  • self-dis|gust — «SEHLF dihs GUHST», noun. disgust with oneself; self hatred: »Some of their self disgust may stem from not having been rebellious enough (Time) …   Useful english dictionary

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