as in hated
to dislike strongly
I simply loathe tapioca pudding
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as in disliked
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Recent Examples of loathed
James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
But that dynasty has long been loathed by the Thai establishment which, with the help of both the military and courts, has frequently toppled or tied up Shinawatra-run governments.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
The economy and the public loathed this move.
—Brian Domitrovic, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Many were Miccosukee Tribe members who denounced the environmental impact and loathed that the local community had not been consulted ahead of the detention center’s construction.
—Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
Adjective
The crowd's response to Trump demonstrates his polarizing nature, with the president beloved by many grassroots Republicans but loathed by much of the left.
—James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
But that dynasty has long been loathed by the Thai establishment which, with the help of both the military and courts, has frequently toppled or tied up Shinawatra-run governments.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
The economy and the public loathed this move.
—Brian Domitrovic, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Many were Miccosukee Tribe members who denounced the environmental impact and loathed that the local community had not been consulted ahead of the detention center’s construction.
—Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for loathed
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Young people loved Charlie, and young people hated Charlie, and Charlie went into those places anyway, and these are the words that have helped me.—
Adisa Hargett-Robinson,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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The Uncle Buck star hated that scene.—
Mark Gray,
PEOPLE,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Prince Harry's team has—for the second week running—moved to challenge a story published in his most disliked newspaper group in a sign tensions remain high ahead of an upcoming lawsuit.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Aug. 2025
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Some people might not want to contribute to the profits of a disliked company—at least without profiting from their own data themselves.—
Matthew Hutson,
IEEE Spectrum,
15 Jan. 2020
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“Loathed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loathed. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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