loathing

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noun

loath·​ing ˈlō-t͟hiŋ How to pronounce loathing (audio)
Synonyms of loathing
: extreme disgust : detestation
She regarded his hypocrisy with loathing.

loathing

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present participle of loathe

Synonyms of loathing

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Examples of loathing in a Sentence

Noun She expressed her intense loathing of his hypocrisy. She regarded his hypocrisy with loathing.
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Noun
Fear and loathing are running high as Hollywood processes Thursday’s shock firing of Bela Bajaria from her post as Netflix chief content officer. — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026 Reaching for a petal with a look of immense self-loathing, as if committing a felony. — Larry Padgett, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026 Having said that, unlike many too-long cold opens, this semi-morbid midterm skit work at the extra length – entirely because POTUS came to cook, base loathing and all. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2026 Or, for that matter, whether the grandfather of the Reality-Vigilante-TV Industrial Complex ever felt the level of fear and self-loathing that radiates off Pattinson’s human-flop-sweat of a portrayal. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for loathing

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First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of loathing was in the 14th century

Phrases Containing loathing

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“Loathing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loathing. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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loathing

noun
loath·​ing
ˈlō-t͟hiŋ
: very great dislike : extreme disgust
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