disgust

 
Pronunciation: /dɪsˈgʌst/

noun

[mass noun]
  • a feeling of revulsion or strong disapproval aroused by something unpleasant or offensive: the sight filled her with disgust some of the audience walked out in disgust

verb

[with object]
  • cause (someone) to feel revulsion or strong disapproval: they were disgusted by the violence (as adjective disgusted) a disgusted look

Derivatives

disgustedly

adverb

Origin:

late 16th century: from early modern French desgoust or Italian disgusto, from Latin dis- (expressing reversal) + gustus 'taste'