Loathing
Loathing noun - A dislike so strong as to cause stomach upset or queasiness.
Usage example: the sight of his mortal enemy getting that undeserved promotion filled him with loathing
Use
Use noun - Positive regard for something.
Usage example: I have no use for slackers
How words are described
Both words in one sentence
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That's not Spiral Energy buildup, that's Spiral Energy being turned on itself... Self-loathing will do that to you when you use a weapon that's powered by fighting spirit.
Source: Heroic R.R.O.D. - She refuses to use her powers out of guilt, and is so full of self loathing and obsessed with reversing the transformations she caused that she cut herself off from humanity.
Source: Webcomic / City of Reality -
Kingdom of Loathing: Many, many one-use items, especially the ones that were available for a limited time in the past and most likely will never become available again.
Source: Too Awesome to Use
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Use and Loathing. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/loathing/use
Loathing & Use. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/loathing/use>.
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