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- pronunciation:
- dihs
guhst
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dihs
kuhst
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
disgusts, disgusting, disgusted |
| definition 1: |
to cause nausea or revulsion in; sicken; repel.
The smell of the decaying animal 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.It disgusts me that you could speak to your grandmother so cruelly.- 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 |
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| derivations: |
disgustedly (adv.), disgustedness (n.) |
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