loathing
noun [S or U] /ˈləʊ.ðɪŋ/
/ˈloʊ.ðɪŋ/ formalDefinition
C2 a strong feeling of hating someone or something: The thought of him touching her filled her with deep loathing. He approached his rival with fear and loathing.Feelings of dislike and hatred
(Definition of loathing noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- abhorrence noun
- abomination noun
- anathema noun
- animosity noun
- antagonism noun
- anti-Semitism noun
- disfavour noun
- disgust noun
- dislike noun
- distaste noun
- enmity noun
- hostility noun (UNFRIENDLINESS)
- ill will noun
- misandry noun
- misanthrope noun
- misogynist adjective
- misogynist noun
- repulsion noun (DISLIKE)
- virulence noun
- vitriol noun
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