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Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th
disgust
dis·gust [disgust disgusts disgusted disgusting] noun, verb BrE [dɪsˈɡʌst] NAmE [dɪsˈɡʌst]
noun uncountable
a strong feeling of dislike or disapproval for sb/sth that you feel is unacceptable, or for sth that looks, smells, etc. unpleasant
•~ (at/with sth) She expressed her disgust at the programme by writing a letter of complaint.
•~ (for sb) I can only feel disgust for these criminals.
•The idea fills me with disgust.
•He walked away in disgust.
•Much to my disgust, they refused to help.
•She wrinkled her nose in disgust at the smell.
Word Origin:
late 16th cent.: from early modern French desgoust or Italian disgusto, from Latin dis- (expressing reversal) + gustus ‘taste’.
Example Bank:
•He gave a snort of disgust.
•He threw her one look, then turned away in disgust.
•I couldn't find the words to express my disgust at his actions.
•Marion threw down the book in disgust.
•Mr Haynes shook his head in obvious disgust and walked off.
•Much to his disgust, he found himself sharing a carriage with a noisy young family.
•People are showing their disgust with the existing regime.
•She tried to hide the disgust that she felt.
•They both looked with disgust at the men.
•expressions of public disgust over the affair
•He walked away in disgust.
•Much to my disgust they refused to help.
•She expressed her disgust at the show by writing a letter to complain.
•She wrinkled her nose in disgust at the smell or urine.
verb ~ sb
if sth disgusts you, it makes you feel shocked and almost ill/sick because it is so unpleasant
• The level of violence in the film really disgusted me.
Verb forms: 
Word Origin:
late 16th cent.: from early modern French desgoust or Italian disgusto, from Latin dis- (expressing reversal) + gustus ‘taste’.
Thesaurus:
disgust verb T
•The constant violence in the film really disgusted me.
horrify • • sicken • • shock • • repel • |BrE appal • |AmE appall •
Opp: please
disgusted/horrified/shocked/appalled at sb/sth
disgust/horrify/sicken/shock/appal sb to think/see/hear/find/learn sth
It disgusts/horrifies/sickens/shocks/appals me that…
Example Bank:
•The feel of it, all cold and slimy, disgusted him.
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