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loathe

[ lohth ]

verb (used with object)

, loathed, loath·ing.
  1. to feel disgust or intense aversion for; abhor:

    I loathe people who spread malicious gossip.

    Synonyms: hate, abominate, detest

    Antonyms: like



loathe

/ ləʊð /

verb

  1. tr to feel strong hatred or disgust for


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Derived Forms

  • ˈloather, noun

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Other Words From

  • loather noun
  • un·loathed adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of loathe1

First recorded before 900; Middle English loth(i)en, lath(i)en, Old English lāthian, derivative of lāth loath

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Word History and Origins

Origin of loathe1

Old English lāthiān, from loath

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Example Sentences

Republicans loathe public sector unions—unless they represent cops or firefighters.

I may loathe what Richard Spencer has to say, but I will defend, unequivocally, his right to say it.

Consider Spirit Airlines, the dirt-cheap carrier everyone loves to loathe.

As well as cheese and crustaceans, many people apparently loathe vegetables—which I cannot comprehend.

But at least Obama does seem to genuinely loathe the sucking up required to grease the wheels.

But deep in her heart she would loathe him, as only women can hate for a failing they never forgive.

I began to loathe the food, and the horrible cruelty to the women frequently sickened me.

You don't seem to realise what an utter beast he's been, and how we all loathe him for treating you—yes, you—like this.

I hate him—I hate him as much as I loathe myself for ever condescending to follow him.

I shall begin to hate my books and to loathe my little cabin.

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