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disgust

dis·gust [ diss gúst ]


noun 
Definition:
 
1. strong disapproval or revulsion: a feeling of horrified disapproval of something
viewed the tawdry scandal with unconcealed disgust

2. impatient irritation: a feeling of impatient irritation
Much to my disgust, I was compelled to hand over the documents.



transitive verb  (past and past participle dis·gust·ed, present participle dis·gust·ing, 3rd person present singular dis·gusts)
Definition:
 
make somebody feel revolted: to make somebody feel sickened or revolted

[Late 16th century. < French desgoust or Italian disgusto "have a distaste for" < Latin gustus "taste"]

dis·gust·ed adjective
dis·gust·ed·ness noun

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See dislike.

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