disgusting

Meanings

• Adjective

  Evoking feelings of strong revulsion or repulsion.

  - "The sight of rotten food is disgusting."
  - "His behavior was disgusting and unacceptable."

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Pronunciation

1. /dɪsˈkʌstɪŋ/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

distasteful , gro , grody , grotty , repulsive

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with disgusting
absquatule , battledore , chateau , dispute , flute , grotesque , putrid , squatule

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Variants

List of all variants of disgusting that leads to same result
disgusting , disgustingly , disgust , disgusted , disgusts

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Etymology

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From the Old French desgustier, meaning 'to disgust, offend, or repel'.

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Trivia

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1. The longest word in the English language that can be spelled using only the letters in the word 'disgusting' is 'unscrewstadgily'.

2. The word 'disgusting' has been used in scientific research to study the psychological and physiological responses to unpleasant stimuli.

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Related Concepts

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1. Aversion: A strong feeling of dislike or revulsion towards something.

2. Revulsion: A strong feeling of disgust or loathing towards something.

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Culture

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In literature and art, the concept of the 'disgusting' has been used to explore taboo subjects and evoke strong emotional responses. For example, in Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Tell-Tale Heart', the protagonist's obsession with the old man's eye leads him to commit a gruesome act, highlighting the power of disgust and fear.

How to Memorize "disgusting"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a pile of rotting food or a dirty bathroom to help memorize the meaning of 'disgusting'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'disgusting' with strong feelings of revulsion or repulsion.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase like 'Disgusting is a feeling that makes you want to flee' to help remember the definition.

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