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English noun: disgust

1. disgust (feeling) strong feelings of dislike


Broader (hypernym)dislike


Narrower (hyponym)abhorrence, abomination, detestation, execration, horror, loathing, nausea, odium, repugnance, repulsion, revulsion


English verb: disgust

1. disgust (perception) fill with distaste


SamplesThis spoilt food disgusts me.


Synonymsgross out, repel, revolt


Pattern of useSomebody ----s somebody.
Something ----s somebody


Broader (hypernym)excite, stimulate, stir


Narrower (hyponym)nauseate, sicken, turn one's stomach

2. disgust (emotion) cause aversion in; offend the moral sense of


SamplesThe pornographic pictures sickened us.


ExamplesThe performance is likely to disgust Sue


Synonymschurn up, nauseate, revolt, sicken


Pattern of useSomebody ----s somebody.
Something ----s somebody


Broader (hypernym)repel, repulse


Narrower (hyponym)appal, appall, offend, outrage, scandalise, scandalize, shock









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