Loathing is a strong feeling of dislike, hatred or repugnance towards someone or something. It can be based on personal experiences, beliefs, values or simply an instinctive reaction to something that is perceived as unpleasant or threatening. Loathing can manifest in different ways such as physical reactions like nausea or vomiting, avoidance of the object of loathing, anger and aggression towards it or those associated with it, among others. It's a powerful emotion that can drive people to take extreme actions or make strong statements against what they hate.