Definition of Loathing

1. Noun. Hate coupled with disgust.

Exact synonyms: Abhorrence, Abomination, Detestation, Execration, Odium
Generic synonyms: Disgust, Hate, Hatred
Derivative terms: Abhor, Abhorrent, Abominate, Detest, Execrate, Loathe, Odious

Definition of Loathing

1. n. Extreme disgust; a feeling of aversion, nausea, abhorrence, or detestation.

Definition of Loathing

1. Noun. Sense of revulsion, distaste, detestation, extreme hatred or dislike. ¹

2. Verb. (present participle of loathe) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Loathing

1. extreme dislike [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Loathing

loasa
loasa family
loast
loath
loath(p)
loathable
loathe
loathed
loather
loathers
loathes
loathest
loatheth
loathful
loathiest
loathing (current term)
loathingly
loathings
loathlier
loathliest
loathliness
loathly
loathness
loathnesses
loathsome
loathsomely
loathsomeness
loathsomenesses
loathy
loave

Literary usage of Loathing

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Someone Comes to Town, Someone Leaves Town by Cory Doctorow (2006)
"and loathing in Las Vegas. I thought you were into reading?" He cautiously peeked around the doorjamb, playing it up for comic effect. ..."

2. The Chief American Poets: Selected Poems by Bryant, Poe, Emerson, Longfellow by Curtis Hidden Page (1905)
"... Inside of dresses and ornaments, inside of those wash'd and trimm'd faces, Behold a secret silent loathing ..."

3. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable: Giving the Derivation, Source, Or Origin of by Ebenezer Cobham Brewer (1898)
"... mock the meat they feed on," §o jealousy mocks its victim by loving ana loathing it at the name time. Green in my Kye. Do you »et any green in the while ..."

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