Disgust and Horrify

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Disgust

Disgust verb - To cause to feel disgust.

Usage example: the movie's graphic, nonstop violence disgusted us

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Horrify is a synonym for disgust in action topic. In some cases you can use "Horrify" instead a verb "Disgust", when it comes to topics like dismay, outrage.

Nearby Words: disgusting, disgusted, disgustingly, disgustful, disgustedly

Horrify

Horrify verb - To strike with fear.

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Disgust is a synonym for horrify in action topic. You can use "Disgust" instead a verb "Horrify", if it concerns topics such as scare, shock, dismay.

Nearby Words: horrible, horror, horrifying, horrified, horrifyingly

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people	disgust people	horrify people
audience	disgust audience	horrify audience
viewer	disgust viewer	horrify viewer
students	disgust students	horrify students

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The Doctor has a tendency at times to happily wander into situations which horrify and disgust those around him and then, much to the confusion and bewilderment of his friends, cheerfully start pointing out things that he finds particularly interesting or even beautiful.

Source: Nightmare Fetishist

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