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loathing Definition

loath·ing (-iŋ)

noun

intense dislike, disgust, or hatred; abhorrence

Etymology: ME lothynge

loathing Synonyms

loathing

n.

hatred, abhorrence, aversion, disgust; see aversion, hate, hatred 1, 2, malice. See syn. study at aversion.

loathing Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • musical: It is well known that I have a passionate loathing of musicals.
  • violence: They both have a visceral loathing of violence and cruelty, and they speak with a remarkable similarity.
  • word: Use 1. Is to reprove the coldness and cursed satiety and loathing of the word of God that is abroad.
  • system: Shame exists, but it is tempered by a loathing of the system and where it has left them in life.

Converse of object

  • develop: I have also developed a deep, passionate loathing for Cisco IOS.
  • have: It is well known that I have a passionate loathing of musicals.
  • feel: Every socialist feels a natural loathing for such a system.
  • inspire: I can think of no British politician who inspired such sheer loathing as she did.
  • share: Her fall brought joy to all of us who shared that loathing.
  • take: I had taken a loathing to my gentleman at first sight.

Adjective modifier

  • mutual: We can even bond over mutual loathing of Arsenal.
  • deep: I have also developed a deep, passionate loathing for Cisco IOS.
  • such: Speaking for myself, I have never in my life felt such impassioned loathing for a mere politician.
  • intense: Ashraf gave her good reason for that distrust which, over time, grew into intense loathing.
  • utter: Blain and Umbreon were staring at me with utter loathing.
  • passionate: It is well known that I have a passionate loathing of musicals.

Modifies a noun

  • page: Vince's account of the event is featured within the main Dreams Fear and Loathing page.

Noun used with modifier

  • self: The longer it went on the more the deeply rooted self loathing got a footing in her soul.
  • self-: Buffy's little shriek seemed meant to accompany his own surge of self- loathing.

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