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loathsomeness

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

The nature or property that gives rise to revulsion or inspires loathing.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A loathsome thing.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable

Examples

  • H. P. Lovecraft After it raced the naked, tittering, phosphorescent thing that belonged on the carven pedestal, and still farther behind panted the dark men, and all the dread crew of sentient loathsomenesses. The corpse was gaining on its pursuers ...

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Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

the quality of being disgusting to the senses or emotions

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • the vileness of his language surprised us

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: repulsiveness, sliminess, vileness, lousiness, wickedness

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: offensiveness, odiousness, distastefulness

History

Etymology

From Middle English lothsomnesse, loþsumnes, lathsumnes; equivalent to loathsome + -ness.