loathing
Americannoun
noun
Related Words
See aversion.
Other Word Forms
- loathingly adverb
- self-loathing adjective
Etymology
Origin of loathing
First recorded in 1300–50, loathing is from the Middle English word lathynge. See loathe, -ing 1
Example Sentences
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For more than two decades, attorney Robert Silverstein struck fear — and in some cases, loathing — in Hollywood’s real estate establishment.
From Los Angeles Times
“We wear your loathing with pride,” Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino said in a post on X addressed to S&P, adding that the company “is and remains extremely profitable.”
From Barron's
“We wear your loathing with pride,” Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino said in a post on X addressed to S&P, adding that the company “is and remains extremely profitable.”
From Barron's
That he relies on his wife for advice instead of experienced professionals — who he seems to view with loathing — only shows how terrifyingly bad Hegseth is at even the most basic of his job requirements.
From Salon
I share Vejar’s loathing for the relentless “tree of heaven,” the deciduous plant that is sometimes called a stinking sumac.
From Los Angeles Times
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