loathings

noun

plural of loathing
as in disgusts
a dislike so strong as to cause stomach upset or queasiness the sight of his mortal enemy getting that undeserved promotion filled him with loathing

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Recent Examples of loathings Each character is both insightful and obtuse, and an intricate network of longings and loathings spins like a whirligig. — Theater Critic, San Francisco Chronicle, 5 Feb. 2026
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horrors
Noun
  • Arthur Miller’s enduring impact rivals Shakespeare’s, with a consistently socially conscious body of work that challenged power structures and society’s complicity during his time and still reaches modern audiences with the horrors of today.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2026
  • But in between the jump scares and supernatural horrors is a story of motherhood and confronting the past.
    — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
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“Loathings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loathings. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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