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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“Last summer there was lots of kind of fear and loathing about AI,” Lichtenberg said, “and I feel like there’s been a vibe shift.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026
“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 • Nov. 27, 2025
Judging by social media, my irrepressible loathing of Leavitt's smug visage and pompous voice makes me typical of my demographic: progressive, college-educated women between the ages of 25 and 65.
From Salon • Jun. 23, 2025
While taking this stand, the authors also used the letter to "assert without reservation our absolute opposition to and loathing of antisemitism, of anti-Jewish and anti-Israeli prejudice".
From BBC • May 28, 2025
It was the first time Matt had realized he wasn’t human.The fierce man had been Mr. Alacran, and he had the same expression of loathing on his face now as he looked at Matt.
From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer
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