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loathing

/ˈləʊðɪŋ/noun

A strong feeling of hatred or disgust.

Example sentences

  • “She looked at the pile of unwashed dishes with pure loathing.”
  • “He never hid his loathing for the noisy city where he worked.”

Often intensified as 'fear and loathing', a pairing fixed in the language by Hunter S. Thompson's book title.

Synonyms for loathing

  • hatred
  • disgust
  • revulsion
  • abhorrence
  • detestation

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