Grudge and Loathing

Grudge

Grudge noun - A deep-seated ill will.
Usage example: there's been a grudge between the two families for years

Loathing and grudge are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Loathing" instead a noun "Grudge".

Nearby Words: grudging, grudgingly, grudged

Loathing

Loathing noun - A very strong dislike.
Usage example: I have an uncompromising loathing for anyone who would deliberately harm an animal

Grudge and loathing are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Grudge" instead a noun "Loathing".

Nearby Words: loath, loathed

How words are described

passionate passionate grudge passionate loathing
old old grudge old loathing
special special grudge special loathing
particular particular grudge particular loathing
Other adjectives: complete, initial, deep, obvious, strong, severe, extreme, intense, serious, infamous, bitter, deep-seated, personal, new, jealous, mutual, racist, inexplicable, justified, psychotic, seething, obsessive, seated.

Both words in one sentence

  • However, one aspect of Robert that was flanderized was his jealousy of Raymond, which started out as a dry, deadpan grudge but gradually evolved into a callous, borderline psychotic loathing of his brother.
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