Both disgusted with and disgusted by are standard. With often refers to ongoing dissatisfaction, while by commonly identifies the thing that causes disgust.
Use disgusted with for strong dislike or dissatisfaction toward a person, behaviour, or situation. Use disgusted by when emphasising the cause of the reaction, especially an action, image, or event.
These forms are not interchangeable. Choose the construction by meaning, not by which preposition appears most often.
Use with for someone or something you strongly dislike or feel disappointed with.
Use by to identify what created the feeling of disgust.
With is commonly used when people criticise themselves.
The same subject can take different constructions because each sentence answers a different question.
Some combinations appear in real text but do not mean what learners often assume.
With is often more natural for continuing dislike or disappointment.
✕ She is disgusted by her job these days. ✓ She is disgusted with her job these days.By often fits better when naming the direct cause of disgust.
✕ Viewers were disgusted with the footage. ✓ Viewers were disgusted by the footage.The adjective usually needs a clear target.
✕ He was disgusted with. ✓ He was disgusted with their behaviour.Choose the expression that matches the intended meaning.
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Not necessarily. Both are standard, but they highlight slightly different meanings.
Yes. Disgusted at is possible, especially before actions or events, although disgusted with and disgusted by are more common core patterns.
With often suggests continuing dislike or dissatisfaction. By usually points to the direct cause of disgust.
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