lothsome

Meanings

• adjective

  extremely loathsome or hateful

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Variants

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loathsome , loathsomely , loathsomeness , loathsomenesses

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Etymology

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Originally meaning 'loath, unwilling,' from Old English loth, lothian, from lothan 'to loathe, abhor'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'lothsome' appears in the King James Version of the Bible in the book of Isaiah (64:5): 'From afar off hath the LORD sent unto us a messenger, an ambassador with the truth, whose work is peace; as an holy thing in a sacred cause.', where it is translated from the Hebrew word 'nazir', which means 'separated, consecrated, or devoted'. However, in some older translations, 'lothsome' was used instead of 'holy'.

2. In the 16th century, the term 'lothsome' was used to describe a type of disease called 'the lothsome loath', which was believed to be caused by the bite of a louse. The disease was characterized by a loathsome and offensive odor, as well as various other symptoms.

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Related Concepts

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1. loathsome: Belongs to the semantic field of emotions and feelings, specifically the subfield of disgust and aversion.

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Culture

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In literature, 'lothsome' is often used to describe something or someone that is deeply disgusting or detestable. For example, in Shakespeare's 'Macbeth,' Lady Macbeth describes her husband's deeds as 'lothsome, vile, foul, and loathsome'.

How to Memorize "lothsome"

1. visualize
   

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2. associate
   

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3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each word in 'lothsome' to help remember its meaning: 'Lots Of Theses Hate Some Extremely Nasty Objects'.

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