loath

Meanings

• verb (intransitive, sometimes transitive)

  feeling intense hatred or aversion towards someone or something

  - "She loathes the taste of broccoli."
  - "He loathed the thought of going to the dentist."

• verb (transitive)

  detest, abhor

  - "He loathes lies and liars."
  - "She loathed the sight of blood."

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Pronunciation

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Synonyms

abhor , abominate , despise

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with loath
bother , mother , other

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Variants

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loath , loathe , loathness , loathnesses , loth

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Forms

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loathed, loathing, loathsome

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Etymology

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Old English hlōtan, from hlōth, slime; akin to hlēan to clean

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Trivia

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1. The word 'loath' is related to the word 'slime'.

2. In Middle English, 'loath' was used as a noun to mean 'a loathsome or detestable thing'.

3. The phrase 'loath to' means unwilling or reluctant to do something.

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Related Concepts

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1. aversion: An intense dislike or disinclination towards something or someone.

2. hatred: A strong feeling of dislike or hostility towards someone or something.

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Culture

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In literature, 'loath' is often used to express strong negative feelings, such as hatred or aversion. For example, in Shakespeare's 'Macbeth', Lady Macbeth expresses her loathing for the deeds she and her husband have committed.

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3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic, such as 'Lots Of Aversion Towards Hate', to help remember the meaning of 'loath'.

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