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loathing

[ loh-thing ]

noun

  1. strong dislike or disgust; intense aversion.

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loathing

/ ˈəʊðɪŋ /

noun

  1. abhorrence; disgust
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈDzٳ󾱲Բ, adverb
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Other Word Forms

  • Dzٳ·Բ· adverb
  • -Dzٳ·Բ adjective noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of loathing1

First recorded in 1300–50, loathing is from the Middle English word lathynge. See loathe, -ing 1
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For Trump, the supposedly political is always personal, and it’s more than reasonable to connect his well-known loathing for the European Union to a narrative of petty private grievance.

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You have to wonder if Trump would like to jail those at the Atlantic who published a text from the VP which said; “I fully share your loathing of European free-loading. It’s PATHETIC.”

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It also seems to be fueled by a deep loathing of the very people who have made these capitalists their money: the fleets of mostly desk workers who make the companies run.

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His years at public school had fostered a loathing of authority, and he had gone out of his way to fail his O-levels.

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they seem to want is fear, loathing, painted faces, circus vibes and hints of paranormal activity.

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