/ dɪsˈgʌst; NAmE / noun , verb
■ noun
[ U ] disgust (at / with sth) | disgust (for sb) a strong feeling of dislike or disapproval for sb/sth that you feel is unacceptable, or for sth that looks, smells, etc. unpleasant :
She expressed her disgust at the programme by writing a letter of complaint.
The idea fills me with disgust .
I can only feel disgust for these criminals.
He walked away in disgust .
Much to my disgust , they refused to help.
She wrinkled her nose in disgust at the smell.
■ verb
[ vn ] if sth disgusts you, it makes you feel shocked and almost ill / sick because it is so unpleasant :
The level of violence in the film really disgusted me.
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WORD ORIGIN
late 16th cent.: from early modern French desgoust or Italian disgusto , from Latin dis- (expressing reversal) + gustus taste.