Definition

1. Noun:
   • Intense hatred combined with disgust: A powerful feeling of revulsion and extreme dislike toward someone or something.

Usage

• As a subject: "Loathing" can be the main subject of a sentence, describing the feeling itself.
• As an object: It is commonly used as the object of verbs like "feel," "have," or "inspire."
• Prepositions: Often follows the preposition "for" (e.g., loathing something/someone).

Examples

• She looked at the traitor with pure loathing.
• He felt a deep loathing for the cruelty he witnessed.
• The public's loathing for the corrupt regime fueled the revolution.

Advanced Usage

• "To be filled with loathing": To be completely overwhelmed by a feeling of disgust and hatred.
  • She was filled with loathing at the very thought of him.
• "To inspire/arouse loathing": To cause others to feel intense disgust and hatred.
  • His cowardly actions inspired loathing in his former comrades.

Variants and Related Words

• Loathe (verb): To feel intense dislike and disgust for.
  • I loathe the smell of cigarette smoke.
• Loathsome (adjective): Causing hatred or disgust; repulsive.
  • The villain's actions were truly loathsome.

Synonyms

• Abhorrence: A feeling of revulsion; disgusted loathing.
• Detestation: Intense hatred.
• Revulsion: A sense of disgust and loathing.
• Odium: Widespread hatred or disgust incurred by someone as a result of their actions.

Antonyms

• Adoration: Deep love and respect.
• Affection: A gentle feeling of fondness or liking.

Idioms and Phrases

• "Abject loathing": Complete and utter hatred and disgust.
  • He regarded the tyrant with abject loathing.
• "Mutual loathing": A situation where two parties feel intense hatred for each other.
  • The two rivals shared a relationship of mutual loathing.

Noun

1. hate coupled with disgust