as in distaste
a dislike so strong as to cause stomach upset or queasiness
we turned from the grisly scene with disgust
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as in to repulse
to cause to feel disgust
the movie's graphic, nonstop violence disgusted us
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Recent Examples of disgust
Zach Harper, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025
Under a post from Entertainment Tonight, which shared his video, folks flooded the comments section to voice their disapproval/disgust/concern.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2025
Erik Wallenberg, Chicago Tribune, 19 Jan. 2025
He’s disgusted by the fact that the natural disasters, some of the worst in California’s history, have already become politicized online.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 14 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Earlier in the weekend, Draymond Green expressed his disgust over the Rising Stars being allowed to compete on Sunday.
—Zach Harper, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025
Under a post from Entertainment Tonight, which shared his video, folks flooded the comments section to voice their disapproval/disgust/concern.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2025
Verb
King was disgusted upon seeing the conditions of the building; a baby was wrapped in newspaper for warmth.
—Erik Wallenberg, Chicago Tribune, 19 Jan. 2025
He’s disgusted by the fact that the natural disasters, some of the worst in California’s history, have already become politicized online.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 14 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disgust
Noun
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Other users expressed distaste with Taylor specifically for willingly being around him.—
Stephanie Andrade,
StyleCaster,
9 Feb. 2025
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Emmitt Smith is the latest Dallas Cowboys alum to express distaste with the decisions that owner Jerry Jones has made for 2025.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
Verb
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These same, once skeptical business leaders rallied around Trump in 2017 but were repulsed by many of his words and actions within eight months, withdrawing support, not returning to give him a second chance until now.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and Steven Tian,
TIME,
17 Jan. 2025
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Western publics by and large have managed to stave off compassion fatigue and remain committed to helping Ukraine repulse the Russian invasion.—
Nina Jankowicz,
Foreign Affairs,
4 May 2023
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Democrats, blinded by their hatred of him, have ignored this.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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Debra Messing, who has produced a new documentary on (horseshoe-theory) antisemitism called October 8, has been one of Hollywood’s few intensely admirable exceptions, calling out anti-Jewish hatred with a fierce constancy over the past 16 months.—
Steven Zeitchik,
The Hollywood Reporter,
1 Mar. 2025
Noun
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High doses of turmeric or curcumin can cause liver toxicity and side effects such as headaches, rashes, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, and abdominal pain.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
3 Mar. 2025
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Early stages can bring severe nausea, fatigue, and dizziness, among other symptoms.—
G Kirilloff,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Dismay or appall you, sure, but never surprise you.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Dec. 2024
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That kind of appalls me to think that people need not expect that of themselves.—
David Marchese Photograph by Mamadi Doumbouya,
New York Times,
15 Feb. 2024
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People need to continue to show up to town halls and political events to express their dismay and horror at the prospect of Trump and Musk demolishing social safety nets and health, safety, and economic regulation.—
Leah Litman,
TIME,
28 Feb. 2025
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The video for the single captures the singer literally running away from the horrors hiding beneath the surface February 28, 2025 The new Lizzo era is here.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
28 Feb. 2025
Verb
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There’s no update on this outbreak on the CDC website, which usually provides the most detailed breakdown (people sickened, hospitalizations, ill people by state, investigation details) of outbreaks.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
24 Feb. 2025
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Disease: Outbreaks of measles in parts of Texas and New Mexico have sickened nearly 100 people, according to state health officials.—
Emmett Lindner,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2025
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Reviews of the Peacock series dripped with disdain and revulsion for the entire project: Here’s the Guardian: The show doesn’t just make the case for Anthony’s innocence all over again.—
Aja Romano,
Vox,
4 Mar. 2025
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Jewish groups that are more broad-minded and sensible reacted with concern over the fate of the hostages and revulsion at the entire idea.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2025
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“Disgust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disgust. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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