disgust

Stomach-turning aversion

Disgust is a strong feeling of revulsion or distaste, often physical in origin—the response to rotting food, bodily fluids, or foul smells.

The feeling extends to moral repugnance: His behavior disgusted everyone.

As a verb, to disgust is to provoke this reaction: The corruption disgusts me.

She left in disgust.

revulsion

repulsion

Disgust or pushing-away force

horror · nausea · recoil · shudder · visceral · stomach-turning · skin-crawling · cringe · grimace · flinch

physical

nausea

Pre-vomiting stomach discomfort

  • vomitEject stomach contents
  • retchGag involuntarily
  • gagMouth restraint or jest

queasy · bilious · sick · heave · stomach-churning · gagging · dry heave · upchuck · puke · barf

aversion

distaste

Mild aversion or dislike

recoiling · off-putting · unpalatable · objectionable · unpleasant · disagreeable · unsavory · unappealing · turnoff · disinclination

moral

outrage

Fierce moral indignation

abhorrent · vile · despicable · condemn · denounce · offensive · shameful · appalling · unconscionable · wrongdoing

contempt

scorn

Hostile dismissive feeling

condescension · looking down · superiority · dismissiveness · haughtiness · sneer · eye-roll · disparagement · belittlement · mockery

expression

grimace

Twisted expression of displeasure

curled lip · frown · face · wince · recoil · shudder · spit · spitting · turned-up nose

Categories
Opposites
emotional valence/attraction

disgustdelight

Intense pleasure or satisfaction

attraction · desire · love · fascination · allure

moral/social evaluation

disgustadmiration

Deep respect felt

respect · esteem · reverence · veneration · approval

aesthetic/sensory response

disgustdelight

Intense pleasure or satisfaction

pleasure · relish · appetite · savoring · delectation

Phrases
Family

disgusting, disgusted, disgusts

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated G