disgust

Everyday

1. Disgust is a strong feeling that something is very unpleasant, dirty or wrong, so you want to turn away. tree →
2. To disgust someone is to make them feel this. tree →

In the lessons

In lessons on feelings, disgust is one of the basic emotions, shown by a wrinkled nose. It protects us from germs and bad food. In stories, disgust shows what a character thinks is horrid or unfair. Phrases: «in disgust», «to my disgust», «be disgusted by / with».

Examples

• She wrinkled her nose in disgust at the smell. tree →
• The rotten egg filled him with disgust. tree →
• To my disgust, there was a slug in my shoe. tree →
• Cheating disgusts me. tree →
• He walked away in disgust. tree →
• We were disgusted by the litter on the beach. tree →
• Disgust helps us stay away from food that has gone bad. tree →
• The Cattle looked at the Dog in disgust. tree →

Note

Noun usually uncountable: «full of disgust». Adjectives: «disgusted» (how you feel) and «disgusting» (what makes you feel it). Not a number word.