loathsome

The definition of loathsome is something that causes hate or that is worthy of being hated.

(adjective)

An example of something that would be described as loathsome is an offensive philosophy such as racism or bigotry.

See loathsome in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

causing loathing; disgusting; abhorrent; detestable

Origin: ME lothsum

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See loathsome in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Arousing loathing; abhorrent. See Synonyms at offensive.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English lothsome

Origin: : loth, hateful; see loath

Origin: + -som, adj. suff.; see -some¹

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