Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

disgustology

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: dis-gus-tol-o-gy
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

5

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The scientific study of the feeling of disgust.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Other specialist social science niches of relevance are beginning to spring up such as the area of disgustology and the field of Humiliation Studies as shown in the Journal of Human Dignity and Humiliation Studies, and research groups on Forgiveness […]"
"Disgustology is now expanding in numerous directions, offering still more insights into human nature—including a strange quirk that I've noticed in myself and that you may identify with too."

Etymology

From disgust + -ology.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: disgust

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does disgustology mean?: The scientific study of the feeling of disgust.
Where does disgustology come from?: From disgust + -ology.

How to pronounce disgustology

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