Loathed: meaning, definitions and examples
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loathed
[ loʊðd ]
intense dislike
Loathed means to feel intense aversion or dislike for someone or something. It suggests a strong emotional response that can arise from personal experiences, beliefs, or feelings of injustice. Often associated with feelings of disgust or hatred, loathing goes beyond mere annoyance and indicates a significant emotional burden. This term is commonly used when expressing feelings towards people, actions, and sometimes ideas that one finds intolerable.
Synonyms
abhorred, despised, detested, hated.
Examples of usage
- She loathed the idea of working late.
- He loathed the way she treated others.
- They loathed the smell of the trash.
- Many loathed the new policy at work.
Translations
Translations of the word "loathed" in other languages:
🇵🇹 desprezado
🇮🇳 नफरत करना
🇩🇪 verachtet
🇮🇩 dihina
🇺🇦 неприємний
🇵🇱 nienawidzony
🇯🇵 嫌われた
🇫🇷 méprisé
🇪🇸 despreciado
🇹🇷 nefret edilen
🇰🇷 혐오받는
🇸🇦 مكروه
🇨🇿 opovrhovaný
🇸🇰 pohrdaný
🇨🇳 被厌恶的
🇸🇮 prezirati
🇮🇸 fyrirlitaður
🇰🇿 жек көретін
🇬🇪 გავარვარებული
🇦🇿 nifrət olunan
🇲🇽 despreciado
Etymology
The word 'loathe' originates from the Old English term 'lathian', which meant to feel disgust or to hate. This is linked to the Proto-Germanic '*lathōną', meaning to loathe or hate, and the related terms in Old Norse 'lathr', meaning hated, and in German 'lästern', which means to speak ill of. Its evolution through history reflects the intense emotional weight it carries, transitioning from a general sense of repulsion to a more specific association with individual feelings of hatred. The use of 'loathe' in modern English can be traced back to the early 20th century, cementing its place in the vocabulary of strong negative emotions.