Disgust: quick facts
Disgust is the basic emotion provoked by things judged contaminated, offensive, or inedible. It is usually divided into physical disgust (toward rot, waste, or infection risk) and moral disgust (toward acts seen as…
Category
Basic emotions
Valence
Negative
Emotion family / blend
Disgust
Typical triggers
Contamination, rot, bodily waste, moral violation
How it's expressed
Wrinkled nose, raised upper lip, narrowed eyes
Sources: Paul Ekman Group — Universal Emotions; American Psychological Association — APA Dictionary: emotion. Educational information only — not medical or psychological advice. See our sources & fact-check policy.