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loathing.

Sense of revulsion, distaste, detestation, extreme hatred or dislike.

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈləʊðɪŋ/Received-Pronunciation/ˈloʊðɪŋ/General-American
  1. Sense of revulsion, distaste, detestation, extreme hatred or dislike.

    countable · uncountable
    The man's loathing of his former friend was palpable; you could feel how much he now hated him.
Where this word comes from

From the verb loathe. Compare loathsome.

verb/ˈləʊðɪŋ/Received-Pronunciation/ˈloʊðɪŋ/General-American
  1. present participle and gerund of loathe

    form-of · gerund · participle · present
  2. present participle and gerund of loath

    form-of · gerund · obsolete · participle · present
Where this word comes from

From the verb loathe. Compare loathsome.

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