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loathe
[ lohth ]
verb (used with object)
- to feel disgust or intense aversion for; abhor:
I loathe people who spread malicious gossip.
Synonyms: , ,
Antonyms:
loathe
/ əʊð /
verb
- tr to feel strong hatred or disgust for
Derived Forms
- ˈDzٳ, noun
Other Word Forms
- Dzٳİ noun
- ܲ·Dzٳ adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of loathe1
Example Sentences
The 74-year-old said he had initially expected to "loathe" the experience but had instead found that most of his fellow contestants were "lovely".
“It was his closeness to the people those masses most loathed: the politicians and business class.”
That's not just because ministers are loathe to see good jobs disappear.
For Trump, the supposedly political is always personal, and it’s more than reasonable to connect his well-known loathing for the European Union to a narrative of petty private grievance.
Guys: Y’all pioneered the type of globalism and multiculturalism that Trump loathes, that L.A. now exemplifies and that continues to power the best franchise in baseball.
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Loathe Vs. Loath
’s the difference between loathe and loath?
Loathe is a verb that means to hate or feel extreme disgust toward, as in I loathe the way he treats his dog or My kids loathe broccoli. Loath is an adjective that means unwilling, reluctant, or disinclined, as in They are loath to get involved in such a messy situation.
Loathe always rhymes with the verb clothe. Loath can be pronounced this way, but it can also rhyme with both.
Loath is only ever used as an adjective, and loathe is only ever used as a verb. Both words are generally negative, but loathe is much more negative. Loathe is also the more common of the two words.
The word loathsome is an adjective form of the verb loathe that means causing feelings of loathing—disgusting or revolting. You would describe someone you loathe as loathsome.
Loath is usually followed by the word to and a verb, as in I’m loath to drive that far.
To remember that the verb loathe ends with an e, remember that it means the same thing as hate, which also ends with an e.
Here’s an example of loath and loathe used correctly in a sentence.
Example: I’m loath to think about how much he must loathe me.
Want to learn more? Read the full breakdown of the difference between loathe and loath.
Quiz yourself on loathe vs. loath!
Should loathe or loath be used in the following sentence?
He was _____ to be so blunt, but he felt it was necessary.
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