noun
loathing
LOH-thihng
noun
1
A strong feeling of hatred or disgust.
"He watched the ceremony with barely disguised loathing."
"Her loathing for cruelty made her an outspoken activist."
How to Use Loathing
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishIntense hatred or disgust, often paired with "fear" in the phrase "fear and loathing".
Common pairings
fear and loathing
self-loathing
a look of loathing
Word Forms
loathings plural
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