disgust (dɪsˈɡʌst)
noun · Intermediate · Emotions & Feelings
🔊 dɪsˈɡʌst
Meaning
Meaning: a feeling of strong dislike
A strong feeling of revulsion or disapproval.
Examples
🗣 She turned away in disgust at the smell.
Etymology
From Old French ‘desgouster’ meaning ‘to lose one’s appetite’.
How & Where It’s Used
Names revulsion at something offensive.
Tags: emotion, negative