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
Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
Luigi Mangione, the 26-year-old man charged with the killing, had a document conveying disgust with insurance executives when the police took him into custody on Monday, according to investigators.
—Amy Julia Harris, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Letters To The Editor, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2024
Yet some of us in the audience, disgusted by the persistence of Nazism and anti-immigrant invective in the present, may well appreciate the force of McQueen’s rhetoric.
—Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Many others have expressed condemnation and voiced disgust with those showing support for the alleged assassin.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
Luigi Mangione, the 26-year-old man charged with the killing, had a document conveying disgust with insurance executives when the police took him into custody on Monday, according to investigators.
—Amy Julia Harris, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Verb
Many of us today are disgusted by the identity politics and divisive rhetoric used so much now by those in government and in the media to polarize and control us in the pursuit of their self-interests.
—Letters To The Editor, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2024
Yet some of us in the audience, disgusted by the persistence of Nazism and anti-immigrant invective in the present, may well appreciate the force of McQueen’s rhetoric.
—Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disgust
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This could reveal distaste in your social circle, as well as a lack of desire toward your aspirations and larger-than-life goals for the world.Roya Backlund, StyleCaster, 23 Dec. 2024
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It’s been a matter of public record for a while now that Depp manipulated the truth and weaponized the public’s distaste for complicated, independent women in order to win his 2022 defamation trial against ex-wife Amber Heard, painting her as abusive and unstable.Emma Specter, Vogue, 21 Dec. 2024
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Today, Ukrainian troops repulsed yet another attack by the 810th Naval Infantry Brigade around Pogrebki, the Ukrainian Center for Defense Strategies reported.David Axe, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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Challenged and Denounced Millions were repulsed by Mr. Le Pen’s statements.Robert D. McFadden, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025
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Everyone must overcome the presence of hatred and fanaticism, and the memories of horrible tragedies.Jeffrey Fleishman, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2024
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The United States empowered warlords and criminals to conduct the war on its behalf, individuals who inspired so much hatred that their very presence became a Taliban recruiting tool.Azam Ahmed, New York Times, 28 Dec. 2024
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The usual culprits consist of a dry mouth, throbbing headache, aching fatigue, and potentially a bout of nausea.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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Like other medications, the benefits of chemotherapy come with risks of side effects, which can include fatigue, nausea, vomiting, hair loss, and decreased appetite.Dr. Lindsey Ulin, ABC News, 31 Dec. 2024
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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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As Frontline previously reported, some AfD leaders followers of the party have sought to downplay or deny the horrors of Nazi Germany.Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2025
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Overwhelmed by the horrors of war, Frankie experiences the bonds and betrayals of combat.Ashlee Conour, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2025
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Public health officials are investigating a salmonella outbreak linked to Christmas meals at a Seattle emergency shelter that sickened at least 14 people, including five who were hospitalized.Axios Seattle, Axios, 7 Jan. 2025
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And in Hawaii, the virus caused a popular hiking spot to close after dozens of campers were sickened with the virus.Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 30 Dec. 2024
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Today, the last of those profiles is being taken down amid waves of viral revulsion as word of their existence has spread online.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 3 Jan. 2025
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The origin story of his revulsion involves a late-night infomercial for a stick blender.Josh Miller, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2024
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“Disgust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disgust. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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