noun · verb · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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Received-Pronunciation:/ˈləʊðɪŋ/
General-American:/ˈloʊðɪŋ/
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rhymes with -əʊðɪŋ
CMU ARPABET:L OW1 TH IH0 NG
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
noun
Meaning 1
Sense of revulsion, distaste, detestation, extreme hatred or dislike.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Examples
The man's loathing of his former friend was palpable; you could feel how much he now hated him.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
2
verb
Meaning 2
present participle and gerund of loathe
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
3
verb
Meaning 3
present participle and gerund of loath
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract