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

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Noun She expressed her intense loathing of his hypocrisy. She regarded his hypocrisy with loathing.
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In many ways, Brazil’s runoff vote is another tight rematch between the country’s two polarized political forces that trigger passion as much as loathing. — ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026 Adam is being self-loathing, but Lee, who was listening, walks away. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2026 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 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

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loathing

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