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
Peter Wehner, The Atlantic, 9 Jan. 2026
There’s an aspect of self-loathing here that Visser leaves alone.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
George Packer, The Atlantic, 24 Nov. 2025
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Noun
His loathing for totalitarianism was among the very few hatreds Reagan ever held, his biographer Edmund Morris said.
—Peter Wehner, The Atlantic, 9 Jan. 2026
There’s an aspect of self-loathing here that Visser leaves alone.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Verb
The American experiment in egalitarian, multiethnic democracy fills these intellectuals with anxiety, if not loathing.
—George Packer, The Atlantic, 24 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for loathing
Noun
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Charlie’s prevailing disgust with his fellow-officers, most of whom all but openly take part in a human-trafficking operation, is sharpened when a young migrant from Mexico, named Maria, has her infant stolen while they’re being held in a detention camp.—
Alexander Nazaryan,
New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2026
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Buddhist texts often claim that being reborn as a woman is a karmic punishment, and some texts describe female bodies with disgust.—
Megan Bryson,
The Conversation,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Your hatred of our governor has blinded your ability to be balanced, fair or accurate.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Feb. 2026
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There’s no hatred, no resentment, no real rivalry to speak of, beyond the unquenchable fire that drives every great athlete.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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This is not the first time that Peacock has taken to social media to ask viewers to refrain from sending hateful messages.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Jan. 2026
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Since 2004, Orange County also has been predominantly nonwhite, but some conservative families, such as Woodward’s, bond over a hateful ideology.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
22 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Continue reading … PRIME PERFORMANCE – Trump-hating Hollywood stunned as ‘Melania’ documentary rakes in millions.—
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FOXNews.com,
2 Feb. 2026
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Trump might have personal reasons for hating Bad Bunny.—
Chris Murphy,
Vanity Fair,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The pro football experts pretty much agree with me, their distaste for this franchise leading to its renowned owner and legendary coach being snubbed in in recent voting for the Pro Football Hall of Fame.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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The election of Pope Francis, in 2013—and his distaste for the culture wars—left Dolan sidelined in Rome.—
Paul Elie,
New Yorker,
6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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We are confronted by an administration that is contemptuous of the Bill of Rights and engaged in unlawful acts of violence against us.—
Chris Mattei,
Hartford Courant,
6 Feb. 2026
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Thompson, meanwhile, savors every contemptuous glare and hateful retort Anna regularly supplies.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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And with a scornful undercurrent at the fact that Charli apparently stole Johannes out from under her.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
24 Jan. 2026
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Less tangibly, the disgust in Europe for Trump’s way of doing business—his swaggering, swindling, scornful style—can’t be erased.—
Jonathan Lemire,
The Atlantic,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Loathing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loathing. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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