loathing
loathing
Definition
loath·ing (-iŋ)
noun
intense dislike, disgust, or hatred; abhorrence
Etymology: ME lothynge
loathing
Synonyms
loathing
n.
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
