loathing — a feeling of intense dislike or disgust
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a feeling of intense dislike or disgust
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈloʊðɪŋ/
Korean meaning: 극도의 싫어함, 혐오감
Korean pronunciation: **로**딩
Example Sentences
- His loathing for morning alarm clocks was so intense that he bought 17 different wake-up devices, hoping one wouldn't annoy him.
- The politician's loathing for public speaking was ironic, considering his career choice.
- Her loathing for pineapple on pizza sparked a three-hour debate at the dinner table.
loathing
NOUN//ˈloʊðɪŋ//
a feeling of intense dislike or disgust
💡 Concept
a feeling of intense dislike or disgust
🎵 Rhyme
My loathing for this clothing is showing!
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈloʊðɪŋ/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈləʊðɪŋ/
🌳Etymology
Rootloath
Suffix--ing
Origin
고대 영어 'lāthian'에서 유래되었으며, '미워하다, 싫어하다'를 의미했습니다. 게르만어족 언어들에서 공통적으로 발견되는 어근으로, 시간이 지나면서 강한 혐오감을 나타내는 명사로 발전했습니다.
🎵Rhyme
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🔗Collocations
self-loathing
feel loathing
deep loathing
express loathing
loathing and disgust
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“His loathing for morning alarm clocks was so intense that he bought 17 different wake-up devices, hoping one wouldn't annoy him.”
“The politician's loathing for public speaking was ironic, considering his career choice.”
😄 Fun example
“Her loathing for pineapple on pizza sparked a three-hour debate at the dinner table.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
hatreddisgustrevulsionabhorrencedetestation
Antonyms
loveadorationaffection
Related
loatheloathsomeabhordespisedetest
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