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disgust

dis·gust

disgust

 
 
pronunciation:
dihs guhst [or] dihs kuhst
parts of speech:
verb, noun
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part of speech: verb
inflections: disgusts, disgusting, disgusted
definition: to cause strong dislike or illness in.
The sight of the dead animal in the road disgusted her.
synonyms:
repel
antonyms:
allure, delight
similar words:
displease, revolt
 
part of speech: noun
definition: a strong dislike caused by something that offends.
We were filled with disgust when we saw how the animals in the pet store were treated.
antonyms:
delight
similar words:
dislike, hatred, offense
derivations: disgustedly (adv.), disgustedness (n.)
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