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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as in hateful
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as in hating
to dislike strongly
I simply loathe tapioca pudding
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Recent Examples of loathing
Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 11 May 2026
Ohm, well played by Scott who can wither with you with a look, is the classic ugly American and is rude to everyone at the hotel, but those putdowns and cruelty hides his self loathing.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026
Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 23 May 2026
Lori will turn out to harbor some personal reasons for loathing Julian, but there are plenty of general reasons to resent him too.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2026
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Noun
What Natalie does seem driven by—more than faith, more than redirected ambition—is her instinctual loathing of other women.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 11 May 2026
Ohm, well played by Scott who can wither with you with a look, is the classic ugly American and is rude to everyone at the hotel, but those putdowns and cruelty hides his self loathing.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026
Verb
That still is win-now basketball, which is all the lottery-loathing Heat continue to preach.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 23 May 2026
Lori will turn out to harbor some personal reasons for loathing Julian, but there are plenty of general reasons to resent him too.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for loathing
Noun
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The Waste Land’s overarching theme was the disillusionment and disgust of the period after World War I (1914–18).—
René Ostberg,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
18 June 2026
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When a father in an England jersey led his young sons toward the concourse, one lingered behind long enough to see Croatia’s Martin Baturina score in the 36th minute, after which the youngster registered his disgust.—
Jim Barnes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 June 2026
Noun
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His sophisticated taste and hatred for carbs always brought a little humor to the job.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 June 2026
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The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Keir Starmer, has called for calm, but several far-right personalities in Great Britain and the United States—including Elon Musk—have used the attack to foment hatred against immigrants.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
12 June 2026
Adjective
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On Sunday, June 14, UFC fighter Josh Hokit took the opportunity after his win on the White House lawn to repeat a hateful lie about the former first lady.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
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Authorities suspect Mullis placed antisemitic flyers showing hateful symbols such as a noose, a swastika and imagery associated with the German Nazi Party.—
Maveah Griffith
June 12,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2026
Verb
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Being mad at the rich or hating the rich is not a crime.—
Brittny Mejia,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
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The America 250-hating libs are SEETHING today.—
Zach Dean OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
Noun
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In certain instances, fans aren’t alone in their distaste for a show’s finale.—
Brianna Zigler,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 June 2026
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Many users expressed a distaste for the administration's post about the incident.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
Adjective
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The Uganda Law Society demanded Lukwago's immediate release, saying his arrest was contemptuous of court processes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
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Koenig’s former Yankees teammates were contemptuous of that miserly decision.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
Adjective
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Many who lived through the pandemic—and witnessed this inability to combat the lethal pestilence—developed scornful opinions of the medical profession.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
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Twelve years ago, while serving as lieutenant governor, Newsom was scornful.—
Dan Walters,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2026
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“Loathing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loathing. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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