Antonyms for disgust

Grammar : Noun, verb

Spell : dis-guhst, dih-skuhst

Phonetic Transcription : dɪsˈgʌst, dɪˈskʌst

Definition of disgust

Origin : 1590s, from Middle French desgoust "strong dislike, repugnance," literally "distaste" (16c., Modern French dégoût), from desgouster "have a distaste for," from des- "opposite of" (see dis-) + gouster "taste," from Latin gustare "to taste" (see gusto).

noun aversion; repulsion
verb cause aversion; repel

Example sentences :

To the disgust of the latter, Robert actually had the presumption to walk home with Hester.
Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger

At him, when I could glance at him, with disgust little short of affrightment.
Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson

"Say, take me out of here," she cried in a voice surcharged with disgust.
Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana

She left the easel in disgust and refused to touch it again for a week.
Extract from : « Chip, of the Flying U » by B. M. Bower

To my disgust I found that Silberer positively refused to make a rush of it.
Extract from : « Camps, Quarters and Casual Places » by Archibald Forbes

My anger and disgust at his gross earthy egoism had vanished.
Extract from : « Green Mansions » by W. H. Hudson

"Making a hotel out of your home," Mrs. MacDermott said in disgust.
Extract from : « The Foolish Lovers » by St. John G. Ervine

Vivian felt every moment his disgust and his melancholy increase.
Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 5 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth

Cora beckoned him away, with an emotion of disgust she could not control.
Extract from : « The Last of the Mohicans » by James Fenimore Cooper

Kirkwood moved toward the stair-head, and drew back with a cry of disgust.
Extract from : « The Black Bag » by Louis Joseph Vance

Synonyms for disgust

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