Discust vs. Disgust — What's the Difference?
Edited by Tayyaba Rehman — By Fiza Rafique — Published on October 9, 2023
"Discust" is an incorrect spelling. The right spelling is "Disgust," meaning a strong revulsion or profound displeasure.
Which is correct: Discust or Disgust
How to spell Disgust?
Discust
Incorrect Spelling
Disgust
Correct Spelling
Difference Between Discust and Disgust
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Key Differences
Use mnemonic: "Dish I Gust away" for "Disgust."
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Think of "gust" as in "a gust of wind" to recall the ending.
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Visualize a face showing revulsion to remember "Disgust."
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Consider "Disgust" as disapproving of something "gusty" or unpleasant.
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Recall "dis-" as a prefix in words like "disapprove" to remember the start of "Disgust."
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Definitions
Disgust
Disgust can describe a deep moral disapproval.
Acts of cruelty often bring about disgust.
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Disgust
Disgust signifies a strong aversion or repulsion.
The sight of spoiled food filled her with disgust.
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Disgust
Disgust can express a strong dislike for something offensive.
The off-color joke met with universal disgust.
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Disgust
Disgust denotes profound displeasure or distaste.
He left the movie in disgust.
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Disgust
Disgust refers to the feeling of being sickened or repelled.
The pungent odor caused disgust.
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Disgust
Profound dislike or annoyance caused by something sickening or offensive.
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Disgust
To cause an intense dislike for something.
It disgusts me to see her chew with her mouth open.
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Disgust
An intense dislike or loathing someone feels for something bad or nasty.
With an air of disgust, she stormed out of the room.
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Disgust
To provoke disgust or strong distaste in; to cause (any one) loathing, as of the stomach; to excite aversion in; to offend the moral taste of; - often with at, with, or by.
To disgust him with the world and its vanities.
Ærius is expressly declared . . . to have been disgusted at failing.
Alarmed and disgusted by the proceedings of the convention.
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Disgust
Repugnance to what is offensive; aversion or displeasure produced by something loathsome; loathing; strong distaste; - said primarily of the sickening opposition felt for anything which offends the physical organs of taste; now rather of the analogous repugnance excited by anything extremely unpleasant to the moral taste or higher sensibilities of our nature; as, an act of cruelty may excite disgust.
The manner of doing is more consequence than the thing done, and upon that depends the satisfaction or disgust wherewith it is received.
In a vulgar hack writer such oddities would have excited only disgust.
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Disgust
Cause aversion in; offend the moral sense of;
The pornographic pictures sickened us
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FAQs
What is the verb form of Disgust?
"Disgust" (the verb and noun forms are the same).
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Which conjunction is used with Disgust?
Any conjunction can be used depending on the sentence.
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What is the plural form of Disgust?
"Disgusts" in contexts like multiple instances of the feeling.
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Why is it called Disgust?
It comes from the Old French "desgouster," meaning distaste or offend.
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Is Disgust a vowel or consonant?
"Disgust" is a word, containing both vowels and consonants.
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Is the word “Disgust” a Direct object or an Indirect object?
It can serve as a direct object, as in "His actions filled me with disgust."
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What part of speech is Disgust?
Noun. There's also a verb form, "to disgust."
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Which determiner is used with Disgust?
It can vary, e.g., "this," "that," depending on the context.
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Is the Disgust term a metaphor?
It can be used metaphorically in some contexts.
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Which article is used with Disgust?
Both "a" and "the" can be used based on context.
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Is Disgust a countable noun?
Yes, in contexts like "various disgusts of life."
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How is Disgust used in a sentence?
"The lack of empathy in his statement filled her with disgust."
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Is Disgust a noun or adjective?
Noun. But there's an adjective form, "disgusted."
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Fiza RafiqueFiza Rafique is a skilled content editor at AskDifference.com, where she meticulously refines and enhances written pieces. Drawing from her vast editorial expertise, Fiza ensures clarity, accuracy, and precision in every article. Passionate about language, she continually seeks to elevate the quality of content for readers worldwide.
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Tayyaba RehmanTayyaba Rehman is a distinguished writer, currently serving as a primary contributor to askdifference.com. As a researcher in semantics and etymology, Tayyaba's passion for the complexity of languages and their distinctions has found a perfect home on the platform. Tayyaba delves into the intricacies of language, distinguishing between commonly confused words and phrases, thereby providing clarity for readers worldwide.
