loathing

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Noun

loathing (countable and uncountable, plural loathings)

  1. 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.

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loathing

  1. present participle and gerund of loathe
  2. (obsolete) present participle and gerund of loath

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