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dis·gust
 disgust
- pronunciation:
- dihs
guhst
[or]
dihs
kuhst
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, noun
- features:
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
disgusted, disgusting, disgusts |
| definition 1: |
to cause nausea or revulsion in; sicken; repel.
The smell of the decay disgusted even the police officers.- synonyms:
- nauseate, repel, sicken
- antonyms:
- allure, delight
- similar words:
- displease, offend, repulse, revolt
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| definition 2: |
to offend the sense of morality or propriety of (someone).
The inhumane treatment of the prisoners disgusts me.His manners at the party disgusted her.- synonyms:
- offend, scandalize, shock
- similar words:
- displease, outrage, repel, repulse
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| related words: |
cloy, insult |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
revulsion caused by something offensive or sickening.
The greedy acts of these company executives fills us all with disgust.When I think of what he did, I feel only disgust.- synonyms:
- abhorrence, abomination, aversion, nausea, repugnance, repulsion, revulsion
- antonyms:
- delight
- similar words:
- antipathy, dislike, distaste, hatred, loathing, odium, offense
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| related words: |
aversion, contempt |
| derivations: |
disgustedly (adv.), disgustedness (n.) |
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