loathing

noun
UK: /ˈləʊðɪŋ/
US: /ˈloʊðɪŋ/

  1. A strong feeling of hate and disgust.

    1. I feel loathing for that horrible man.
    2. Her loathing for the new policy was evident in her constant complaints.

  2. Intense aversion or dislike.

    1. She felt a sense of loathing towards spiders.
    2. The public expressed their loathing of the corrupt official through protests.

Synonyms

hatred disgust abhorrence antipathy detestation aversion
loathing transitive-verb

  1. Feeling intense dislike or disgust.

    1. I am loathing this part of the job.
    2. She was loathing the moment she had to confront her fears.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "loathing" in English means: A strong feeling of hate and disgust., Intense aversion or dislike..

The phonetic transcription of "loathing" is /ˈləʊðɪŋ/ in British English and /ˈloʊðɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "loathing": hatred, disgust, abhorrence, antipathy, detestation, aversion.

Example usage of "loathing": "I feel loathing for that horrible man.". More examples on the page.