DISGUST


Meaning of DISGUST in English

/ 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.

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.