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The article focuses on the phenomenon of infrahumanization, which involves the invalidation of the subjectivity of individuals perceived as Others. The author examines the relationship between disgust towards the Other and the processes of infrahumanization and dehumanization, highlighting their psychological, sociological, and philosophical aspects. The text discusses various theories related to disgust, its cognitive functions, and its impact on interpersonal relationships, as well as the mechanisms that lead to the marginalization and exclusion of Others in society. The article emphasizes that moral disgust can be a response to the proximity of individuals identified as threatening, which leads to their dehumanization and infrahumanization. [Extracted from the article] more...