as in disgusts
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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Recent Examples of loathings
Each character is both insightful and obtuse, and an intricate network of longings and loathings spins like a whirligig.
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Theater Critic, San Francisco Chronicle, 5 Feb. 2026
Theater Critic, San Francisco Chronicle, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for loathings
horrors
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Six Sex never ignores the horrors, but uses them as fuel for a debut that unfurls as a freewheeling post-porno blitz.—
E.R. Pulgar,
Pitchfork,
11 June 2026
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But Azeez did confirm that once season 3 is underway, Javadi will no longer be feet-first in the horrors of emergency medicine.—
Brianna Zigler,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 June 2026
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“Loathings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loathings. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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