Used in a Sentence

disgust

How to use disgust in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for disgust.

Editorial note

Statistics guy just shakes his head in complete disgust

Examples10
Definitions3
Parts of speech2

Quick take

strong feelings of dislike

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of disgust gathered in one view.

noun

strong feelings of dislike

verb

fill with distaste; "This spoilt food disgusts me"

verb

cause aversion in; offend the moral sense of; "The pornographic pictures sickened us"

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for disgust.

noun

strong feelings of dislike

verb

fill with distaste; "This spoilt food disgusts me"

verb

cause aversion in; offend the moral sense of; "The pornographic pictures sickened us"

Example sentences

1

Statistics guy just shakes his head in complete disgust

2

Is this really good a use of taxes?My reaction is just shame and disgust... I mean, really?

3

How can anyone possibly hear what they are saying in these plans and not recoil with horror and disgust?

4

I have a visceral disgust for Windows that defies any logic.

5

The fact that we've reached a point where one has to question if it's safe for them to contribute to a cause like this makes me shudder with disgust.

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" - culture of extremely dedicated peopleI couldn't help but feel an extreme level of utter disgust at this.

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"An expression of outrage and disgust with no follow-up -- someone else should work for the good of the world, I'm just a regular person trying to feed my family.

8

Whenever I did look through other peoples profiles the emotions were often negative: jealousy, lust, disgust and sometimes horror.

9

The defenders of Gitmo in this era will be remembered by our descendants with the same shame and disgust we feel when remembering the slave holders and segregationists of the previous eras.

10

When you fire someone, experience layoffs or people quit in disgust, the best thing to do is to let it go and if some negative publicity comes back at you, the best thing to do is to kill them with kindness, especially when you were actually trying to retain said employee.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use disgust in a sentence?

Statistics guy just shakes his head in complete disgust

What does disgust mean?

strong feelings of dislike

What part of speech is disgust?

disgust is commonly used as noun, verb.