English Dictionary: loathing | by the DICT Development Group |
3 results for loathing | |
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]: | |
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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Loathing \Loath"ing\, n. Extreme disgust; a feeling of aversion, nausea, abhorrence, or detestation. The mutual fear and loathing of the hostile races. --Macaulay. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Loathe \Loathe\ (l[omac][th]), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Loathed} (l[omac][th]d); p. pr. & vb. n. {Loathing}.] [AS. l[be][edh]ian to hate. See {Loath}.] 1. To feel extreme disgust at, or aversion for. Loathing the honeyed cakes, I Ionged for bread. --Cowley. 2. To dislike greatly; to abhor; to hate. The secret which I loathe. --Waller. She loathes the vital sir. --Dryden. Syn: To hate; abhor; detest; abominate. See {Hate}. |