äckel

Etymology
From.

Attempts to connect with words beyond German have proven futile. Examples include, , , ,.

Noun

 * 1) disgust (queasy feeling, like at something potentially contagious, sometimes more or less figuratively)
 * 2) something disgusting (like a substance or activity or the like)
 * 3)  a lewd or disgusting person

Usage notes
For moral disgust, a word like is often better. Äckel more strongly implies a queasy reaction compared to disgust. Compare the second image.