"loathsomeness" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: loathsomenesses [plural]
Etymology: From Middle English lothsomnesse, loþsumnes, lathsumnes; equivalent to loathsome + -ness. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|lothsomnesse}} Middle English lothsomnesse, {{m|enm|loþsumnes}} loþsumnes, {{m|enm|lathsumnes}} lathsumnes, {{suffix|en|loathsome|ness}} loathsome + -ness Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} loathsomeness (countable and uncountable, plural loathsomenesses)
  1. (uncountable) The nature or property that gives rise to revulsion or inspires loathing. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-loathsomeness-en-noun-0CacYjRk Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ness Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 65 35 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ness: 62 38
  2. (countable) A loathsome thing. Tags: countable
    Sense id: en-loathsomeness-en-noun-w7CWt4AY

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