loathing

[ loh-thing ]
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noun
  1. strong dislike or disgust; intense aversion.

Origin of loathing

1
First recorded in 1300–50, loathing is from the Middle English word lathynge.See loathe, -ing1

synonym study For loathing

See aversion.

Other words for loathing

Other words from loathing

  • loath·ing·ly, adverb
  • self-loath·ing, adjective, noun

Words Nearby loathing

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British Dictionary definitions for loathing

loathing

/ (ˈləʊðɪŋ) /


noun
  1. abhorrence; disgust

Derived forms of loathing

  • loathingly, adverb

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