loathing — a feeling of intense dislike or disgust
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a feeling of intense dislike or disgust
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈloʊðɪŋ/
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
She stared at the slimy dish with pure loathing before pushing it away.
My loathing for this clothing is showing!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Loathing derives from Old English 'lāthian', meaning 'to hate' or 'to dislike'. The word traces back to a common Germanic root found across Germanic language families, and evolved over time into a noun denoting intense disgust or abhorrence.
Breakdown
loath (adjective: hateful, disliked) + -ing (gerund/nominal suffix), forming a noun expressing the action or state of hating intensely.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“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.”
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