Moral disgust

Revulsion at an action that violates moral norms.

Family Negative
Valence strongly negative
Arousal moderate activation
Intensity Moderate
Opposite Moral elevation

Revulsion at an action that violates moral norms. The body holds this signal first, often before the mind has named what is happening.

Where moral disgust lives in the body

Face
Heat, flush, expression building
Moderate
Stomach
A sinking pull or knot
Moderate
Chest
A faint pull
Quiet

Related emotions

DisgustDisgust familyRepugnanceDisgust familyIndignationAnger familyMoral elevationThe opposite
A note on this entry: The data on this page (definition, body sensations, valence, arousal, related emotions) reflects a structured reference for moral disgust. A full long-form entry is being added gradually. If you have research, a translation, or a body-mapping correction to suggest, please get in touch.