loathing 1 of 3

noun

ˈlō-t͟hiŋ How to pronounce loathing (audio)
Definition of loathingnext
1
as in disgust
a dislike so strong as to cause stomach upset or queasiness the sight of his mortal enemy getting that undeserved promotion filled him with loathing

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2
as in hatred
a very strong dislike I have an uncompromising loathing for anyone who would deliberately harm an animal

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loathing

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adjective

as in hateful

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loathing

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verb

present participle of loathe
as in hating
to dislike strongly I simply loathe tapioca pudding

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Recent Examples of loathing
Noun
Niall tells Ruben that his hurtful language over the years was a big part of his endless self-loathing. — Barry Levitt, Time, 29 May 2026 In Village People’s gay-empowerment lexicon this means joining a gay community, for true abolition from the slavery of societal/self-loathing cannot be achieved on one’s own. — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2026
Verb
Hathaway, an 11-year NHL veteran, now goes from loathing seeing the Panthers to being one of them. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 29 June 2026 That still is win-now basketball, which is all the lottery-loathing Heat continue to preach. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 23 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for loathing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for loathing
  1. disgust
  2. hatred
  3. hateful
  4. hating
  5. distaste
  6. contemptuous
  7. scornful
Noun
  • When the Rangers promoted prospect first baseman Carlos Pena in the waning days of the ‘01 season, Palmeiro could hardly contain his disgust.
    — Mac Engel July 24, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2026
  • Even American culture’s misguided attempt at welcoming the object through a decades-long foray into plush toilet covers elicits reflective disgust.
    — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 22 July 2026
Definition of disgust
Noun
  • Considering the deep-rooted hatred that defined the Bruins-Canadiens rivalry, Neely was the ultimate villain.
    — Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 25 July 2026
  • Engelbert will meet with the executive committee of the players’ union on Tuesday to discuss the recent uptick in online hatred and threats directed toward players.
    — Doug Feinberg, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026
Definition of hatred
Adjective
  • Look the steady coarsening of American civic and political culture and the ways in which the once-outrageous—the bilious, hateful rhetoric and the creeping authoritarianism—have become almost ordinary.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 July 2026
  • Although Fang was charged in a single incident, authorities allege the defendant was responsible for a string of hateful messages found across the Northern California campus.
    — Seamus Bozeman, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026
Definition of hateful
Verb
  • And no, hating Zionism and this murderous thief is not hating Jews.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 26 July 2026
  • Quite a lot of that noise is directed toward hating women and has been for a very long time, which was Beard’s point.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 July 2026
Definition of hating
Noun
  • In his TikTok, Lemon went on to explain his distaste for Clark’s dismissal.
    — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 22 July 2026
  • The results show Californians have a strong distaste for building data centers for artificial intelligence technology, and largely favor the state’s efforts to protect the environment and cut emissions — with some exceptions.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026
Definition of distaste
Adjective
  • The Larson campaign became openly contemptuous of Bronin at the May convention.
    — Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2026
  • The man didn’t catch Serena’s contemptuous expression, however, too busy peeling bills from a money clip and pressing them into his date’s hand.
    — Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026
Definition of contemptuous
Adjective
  • Tribunals have been appointed, and Coriolanus’ scornful elitism strikes them as too heavy a price for his military protection.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
  • Atletico did not believe this was a serious attempt to sign the player, and reacted with more angry and scornful social media posts.
    — Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 23 June 2026
Definition of scornful

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