Disgust disgust

Disgusted

Also known as repelled, repulsed, sickened

Strength 3 of 4

A strong pull to recoil from something that seems dirty, rotten or wrong, as if it might contaminate you if it came any closer.

In the body

  • A curled upper lip
  • Throat tightening
  • A queasy stomach
  • Hands pulling back

Needs behind it

When these needs aren’t met

HealthIntegrity

Softer and stronger

  1. Averse
  2. Disgusted
  3. Appalled
  4. Horrified
  5. Revolted

Often confused with

Averse

Averse is a mild wish to keep something at a distance; disgusted is a strong recoil from something that seems dirty or tainted.

Contemptuous

Disgusted recoils from something as tainted or sickening; contemptuous looks down on it as inferior and not worth regard.

Revolted

Disgusted is a strong recoil you can still hold at arm’s length; revolted is when the body takes over and the stomach turns.