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Meanings of disgust in English
Strong feeling of disapproval and dislike at a situation, person's behaviour, etc.
Related terms
Extreme hatred or detestation; the feeling of utter dislike.
Usage of disgust in English
1
Oh, we've met 'armies' before, he said, slurring the word with disgust.
2
The heart rises in disgust at the idea of such a union.
3
The Southern people collected together in delight-theNorthern in anger and disgust.
4
Much of the disgust for the government comes from former Labour supporters.
5
The examining magistrate waved his hand in refusal and spat in disgust.
6
General Sherman had resigned his command of the military forces in disgust.
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The mullah was new and very young, he told himself with disgust.
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As a noun it means disgust, dislike; and something that causes disgust.
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The adjective is used more in pity than in anger or disgust.
10
The thought of his actual position swamped the sickening disgust at tailordom.
11
In concluding this story my friend remarked in a tone of disgust:
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They assumed a grave look and turned away their heads in disgust.
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An expression of the deepest disgust was in the face of Jasper.
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Far from offering a convincing explanation, it raised more doubts and disgust.
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The simple but sinister question made Finian curl his lip in disgust.
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Also it seems impossible to measure the impact of disgust & apathy.
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Translations for disgust
Russian
Disgust through the time
Disgust across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Common
Australia
Common
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