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For the english native's speaker's perspective, would the usage of the word loathsome suit the context of this sentence. Or it does not suit at all.

A loathsome feature of the crime was its commission while the victims were at prayer in the temple.

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I can only really speak from the perspective of the United States midwest, but to me, "loathsome" feels like the wrong word here. I want to explain why, but I'm having a hard time coming up with anything more than 'it feels wrong'.

I would suggest egregious instead.

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    Perhaps because it suggests some disgusting creature rather than a shocking crime.
    – Kate Bunting
    Commented Nov 29, 2020 at 9:00
  • Maybe, but I don't think I'd be thrown off if somebody referred to a "loathsome crime".
    – Darth Pseudonym
    Commented Nov 30, 2020 at 0:02

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