Loathing (Noun)
Meaning
Hate coupled with disgust.
Classification
Nouns denoting feelings and emotions.
Examples
- Her face contorted in loathing as she watched the corrupt politician's smug smile on television.
- The thought of eating insects for dinner filled him with a deep loathing that made his stomach turn.
- He couldn't hide his loathing for his new coworker, who constantly hogged the spotlight with her excessive bragging.
- The smell of rotting garbage filled the air, evoking a collective loathing from the passersby on the sidewalk.
- As she thought about her cheating ex-boyfriend, a wave of loathing washed over her, making her shudder at the memory of his touch.