The difference between Disgust and Please

When used as verbs, disgust means to cause an intense dislike for something, whereas please means to make happy or satisfy.


Disgust is also noun with the meaning: an intense dislike or loathing someone feels for something bad or nasty.

check bellow for the other definitions of Disgust and Please

  1. Disgust as a verb:

    To cause an intense dislike for something.

    Examples:

    "It disgusts me to see her chew with her mouth open."

  1. Disgust as a noun:

    An intense dislike or loathing someone feels for something bad or nasty.

    Examples:

    "With an air of disgust, she stormed out of the room."

  1. Please as a verb (transitive):

    To make happy or satisfy; to give pleasure to.

    Examples:

    "Her presentation pleased the executives."

    "I'm pleased to see you've been behaving yourself."

  2. Please as a verb (intransitive, ergative):

    To desire; to will; to be pleased by.

    Examples:

    "Just do as you please."

  1. Please as an adverb:

    Examples:

    "'Please, pass the bread."

    "Would you please sign this form?"

    "Could you tell me the time, please?"

    "May I take your order, please?"

  2. Please as an adverb:

    Examples:

    "—May I help you? —Please."

  3. Please as an adverb:

    Examples:

    "Oh, please, do we have to hear that again?"

  1. Please as an adverb (Cincinnati):