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 hating
to dislike strongly
I simply loathe tapioca pudding
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as in hateful
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Recent Examples of loathing
Henry Wiencek
july 22, Literary Hub, 22 July 2025
He’s not emasculated, there’s no affair on the side, there’s no secret loathing, there’s no immature handling of arguments or true failures of communication with dire consequences.
—Alex Ross, People.com, 19 July 2025
So ubiquitous is this loathing that conservative lawmaker Ahn Cheol-soo recently summoned a lovebug metaphor to criticize liberal President Lee Jae-myung’s latest Cabinet-level hire, a former provincial governor who was convicted for his involvement in a political scandal in 2019.
—Max Kim, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2025
Tell our Colorado lawmakers that wolf loathing has no place in Colorado, and to protect our wolves with federal protection nationwide, because wildlife has no borders.
—Jim Martin, Denver Post, 27 June 2025
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Verb
The medieval ideal suggests superstition, ignorance, vulgarity, restlessness, cruelty and religion—all of which fill my soul with horror and loathing.
—Henry Wiencek
july 22, Literary Hub, 22 July 2025
He’s not emasculated, there’s no affair on the side, there’s no secret loathing, there’s no immature handling of arguments or true failures of communication with dire consequences.
—Alex Ross, People.com, 19 July 2025
So ubiquitous is this loathing that conservative lawmaker Ahn Cheol-soo recently summoned a lovebug metaphor to criticize liberal President Lee Jae-myung’s latest Cabinet-level hire, a former provincial governor who was convicted for his involvement in a political scandal in 2019.
—Max Kim, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2025
Tell our Colorado lawmakers that wolf loathing has no place in Colorado, and to protect our wolves with federal protection nationwide, because wildlife has no borders.
—Jim Martin, Denver Post, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for loathing
Noun
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While the first two horsemen are concerned with frustration and blame, contempt serves to convey disgust.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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So, at the ripe old age of 42, and much to his family’s disgust, Paul takes up the life of the artist, leaving (presumably rent-free) in his aunt’s surprisingly sizable studio flat in a suburb of Paris.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Rivalries that are long in tenure and thick with hatred define college sports in the Deep South, where football is second only to faith in some places.—
Quentin Corpuel,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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Examples abound of men with histories of misogyny – often expressed online – who go on to commit violent crimes in the name of their hatred.—
Will Carless,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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He’s gone from hating soccer to becoming a devoted student of the rules of the Beautiful Game — so much so that he gets called upon to referee a youth league soccer match when Boomhauer quits in Episode 5.—
Jake Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Aug. 2025
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But now girls are only coming to the school to be famous, so that's why sororities are hating it.—
Tabitha Parent,
People.com,
26 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Jack Osbourne has zero tolerance for hateful comments towards his late father, Ozzy Osbourne.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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YouTube videos posted from an account linked to Westman show a cache of weapons with racist, homophobic, antisemitic and hateful language against Muslims and other minority groups.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The respected journo most recently discussed his distaste for Drake and Althoff’s first interview after watching a preview for their latest chat on The Bigger Picture.—
Jessica Bennett,
VIBE.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Iran’s leaders still had their old distaste for direct confrontation.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The wit and wordplay never cease, and there’s much pleasure to be drawn from Colman and Cumberbatch spitting McNamara’s contemptuous dialogue with aplomb.—
Katie Walsh,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Aug. 2025
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Some of the reviews and the coverage were so contemptuous.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Trump’s reaction to Modi’s trip to Tianjin has been scornful, claiming that India is offering to drop all tariffs on American goods.—
Bobby Ghosh,
Time,
2 Sep. 2025
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Trump, too, is scornful of what European diplomacy could achieve, declaring recently that Iran doesn’t want to talk to Europe.—
Garret Martin,
The Conversation,
15 July 2025
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“Loathing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loathing. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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