loathingloath‧ing /ˈləʊðɪŋ $ ˈloʊð-/ noun [singular, uncountable] 
her loathing for her first husbandloathing of a loathing of war The nightmare left her with a sense of fear and loathing.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- I felt nothing but loathing for him after the way he'd treated me.
- Sandra didn't dare look at him, in case he saw the fear and loathing in her eyes.
- Against the shuffling columns, they have only the weapons of abuse and loathing.
- He searched her eyes for signs of contempt and loathing, but all he could see was sympathy.
- I think of it with loathing and dread; have visions of designing the no-need-to-clear-mask and then return to reality.
- She had already fallen out with Sutton, who regarded computers with unconcealed loathing.
- So much so that I bought his only copy of it, and earned his cordial loathing.
- Stein and I have a mutual loathing.
- The expression of that loathing had been reserved exclusively for her.
- When your whole being was overflowing with loathing and hate there was no room for fear.
THESAURUS
an angry feeling of deep dislike for someone or something: · his hatred of violence· It is easy to understand their hatred for the invaders of their country.· racial hatred (=of people who belong to a different race)
the angry feeling that someone has when they hate someone and want to harm them: · His mind was filled with hate and the desire for revenge.· Her love for him turned to hate, and she tore up all his old letters.· Thatcher became a hate figure for the left (=someone who many people hate).· His enemies started a hate campaign against him in the press.
a very strong feeling of hatred for someone or something that you think is extremely unpleasant: · I felt nothing but loathing for him after the way he’d treated me.
a feeling of hatred and anger that often makes people behave unpleasantly to each other: · The animosity between parents who are getting a divorce can often cause great suffering to their children.
formal a deep feeling of hatred towards something that you think is morally wrong or unpleasant: · the abhorrence of terrorism by all decent people
a feeling of hate towards someone or something you think does not deserve any respect at all: · She looked at him with contempt.· I have nothing but contempt for these people.
Longman Language Activatora feeling of hating someone or something an angry feeling of deep dislike for someone or something: · I could see the jealousy and hatred in Jeff's eyes.hatred of: · The long cold winter had only increased his hatred of the place.have a hatred of something: · Tom had a hatred of any kind of authority.hatred for/towards (=use this about a feeling of hate for people, not things): · In her autobiography, she describes her hatred for her stepfather.deep hatred: · The experience left him with a deep hatred of politicians.
the angry feeling that someone has when they hate someone and want to harm them: · There was anger and hate in her voice, and I felt afraid.be filled with hate: · His mind was filled with hate and the desire for revenge.
a very strong feeling of hatred for someone or something that you think is extremely unpleasant: loathing for/of: · I felt nothing but loathing for him after the way he'd treated me.fear and loathing: · Sandra didn't dare look at him, in case he saw the fear and loathing in her eyes.
a feeling of hatred and anger that often makes people behave unpleasantly to each other: animosity between: · The animosity between parents who are getting a divorce can often cause great suffering to their children.animosity towards: · David's brother told reporters that the family felt no animosity towards anyone over David's death.personal animosity (=for personal, not political reasons): · The two leaders have done very little to disguise their personal animosity.
formal a deep feeling of hatred towards something that you think is morally wrong or unpleasant: · The thought of marrying him filled her with abhorrence.abhorrence of: · the abhorrence of terrorism by all decent people
a feeling of hate towards someone or something you think does not deserve any respect at all: contempt for: · He never tried to hide his contempt for those who were not as intelligent as him.feel/have/show contempt: · I feel nothing but contempt for people who are obsessed with fast cars and designer clothes. with contempt: · The teachers were very old-fashioned, treating any new ideas with contempt and scorn.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY The nightmare left her with a sense of fear and loathing.
a very strong feeling of hatredloathing for The nightmare left her with a sense of fear and loathing. her loathing for her first husbandloathing of a loathing of war The nightmare left her with a sense of fear and loathing.