Meaning
disgust, revulsion
- a strong feeling of repulsion, loathing, or disgust
In a sentence
La vista di quell'animale ferito mi faceva troppo ribrezzo.
The sight of that injured animal disgusted me too much.
Ha provato un profondo ribrezzo sentendo quelle parole crudeli.
She felt deep revulsion upon hearing those cruel words.
Non riesco a guardare quel film senza provare ribrezzo.
I can't watch that film without feeling disgust.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| ribrezzo | masculine · singular |
| ribrezzi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Stronger than 'disgusto'; often used with the verbs 'fare' (fare ribrezzo a qualcuno) or 'provare'.