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loathing

loath·ing

loathing

 
pronunciation:
lo thIng
part of speech: noun
definition: very strong dislike; hatred; abhorrence.
She had always felt a loathing toward this crude and licentious man.I have only loathing for people like that who take advantage of the less fortunate.
synonyms:
abhorrence, abomination, aversion, detestation, odium
antonyms:
adoration, love
similar words:
antipathy, contempt, disgust, hate, hatred, horror, nausea, repugnance, repulsion, revulsion
derivation: loathingly (adv.)