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Added 9 October 2026

loathing

/ˈləʊðɪŋ/ noun

In Latin: fastīdium Wiktionary

noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about loathing at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Sense of revulsion, distaste, detestation, extreme hatred or dislike.
The man's loathing of his former friend was palpable; you could feel how much he now hated him.

verb

present participle and gerund of loathe
present participle and gerund of loath

Origin

From the verb loathe. Compare loathsome.

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