Loathing

Pronunciation: /ˈloʊðɪŋ/

Definitions of loathing

noun a feeling of intense dislike or disgust; hatred

Example Sentences

A1 I feel loathing towards spiders.

A2 She couldn't hide her loathing for her ex-boyfriend.

B1 His loathing for injustice motivated him to become a human rights activist.

B2 The politician's loathing for his opponent was evident in his speeches.

C1 Despite her loathing for public speaking, she gave a powerful presentation.

C2 The artist's loathing of conformity fueled his groundbreaking work.

Examples of loathing in a Sentence

formal She could not hide her sense of loathing towards the unethical practices of the company.

informal I can't stand the sight of him, pure loathing.

slang I have a serious case of loathing for that movie, it was terrible.

figurative The dark clouds of loathing hung heavy over the city as tensions rose.

Grammatical Forms of loathing

• past tense: loathed
• plural: loathings
• comparative: more loathing
• superlative: most loathing
• present tense: loathe
• future tense: will loathe
• perfect tense: have loathed
• continuous tense: is loathing
• singular: loathing
• positive degree: loathing
• infinitive: to loathe
• gerund: loathing
• participle: loathed

Origin and Evolution of loathing

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'loathing' originated from the Middle English word 'lothynge' which was derived from the Old English word 'lāþung' meaning hatred or aversion.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'loathing' has retained its core meaning of extreme disgust or hatred, but has also come to be used in a broader sense to convey strong feelings of dislike or repulsion towards something or someone.