loathe

verb

ˈlōt͟h

loathed; loathing

transitive verb

: to dislike greatly and often with disgust or intolerance : detest

loather noun

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Loath vs. Loathe

Many usage commentators point out that the spelling of loath the adjective is distinct from loathe, the verb that means "to dislike greatly." Merriam-Webster dictionaries record loathe (along with loth) as a variant spelling for the adjective, at the same time indicating that the spelling with an e is not as common as the form without it. Both words hark back to Old English, and the e ending in each has come and gone over the centuries - but if you want to avoid the ire of those who like to keep the language tidy, stick with loath for the adjective and loathe for the verb.

Example Sentences

In fact, he was an energetic walker his whole life, but he loathed fresh-air fiends and he was rather stuck on the idea of being dissolute.

Paul Theroux, New York Times Book Review, 21 Apr. 1991 How I loathed the look of that type on my pages! Everything I wrote seemed, in that type, arrhythmic, dull, stupid.

Joseph Epstein, The Middle of My Tether, 1983 I loathed the job so much that I did it quickly, urgently, almost violently.

W. P. Kinsella, Shoeless Joe, 1982 Pushing the table from him while he spoke, as though he loathed the sight of food, he encountered the watch: the hands of which were almost upon noon.

Charles Dickens, Nicholas Nickleby, 1839 They were rivals who truly loathed each other. I loathe having to do this. It was a habit his wife loathed. See More

Recent Examples on the Web Love him or loathe him, Teddy Park is all over this record.

Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2022 Some like jamming out to it; others absolutely loathe it.

Marina Koren, The Atlantic, 30 Aug. 2022 Love it or loathe it, money is an important part of society.

Bernard Marr, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2022 Ditto the progressives who love her heroism but loathe her policies.

Jodi Enda, CNN, 13 Aug. 2022 Love them or loathe them, rental escooters have flooded the world’s largest cities.

Wired, 8 July 2022 Love it or loathe it, at some point most children will get wriggled into ballet tights or tap shoes and sent into a room with the music and the mirror to work off some energy, make friends and learn to take direction.

Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2022 Millions are implacably in one camp or the other – love him or loathe him.

Maria Puente, USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2022 Love it or loathe it, there’s a reason Eat, Pray, Love struck a chord with so many.

Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Nov. 2021 See More

单词	loathed
释义	loathe verb ˈlōt͟h loathed; loathing transitive verb : to dislike greatly and often with disgust or intolerance : detest loather noun Did you know? Loath vs. Loathe Many usage commentators point out that the spelling of loath the adjective is distinct from loathe, the verb that means "to dislike greatly." Merriam-Webster dictionaries record loathe (along with loth) as a variant spelling for the adjective, at the same time indicating that the spelling with an e is not as common as the form without it. Both words hark back to Old English, and the e ending in each has come and gone over the centuries - but if you want to avoid the ire of those who like to keep the language tidy, stick with loath for the adjective and loathe for the verb. Synonyms abhor abominate despise detest execrate hate See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences In fact, he was an energetic walker his whole life, but he loathed fresh-air fiends and he was rather stuck on the idea of being dissolute. Paul Theroux, New York Times Book Review, 21 Apr. 1991 How I loathed the look of that type on my pages! Everything I wrote seemed, in that type, arrhythmic, dull, stupid. Joseph Epstein, The Middle of My Tether, 1983 I loathed the job so much that I did it quickly, urgently, almost violently. W. P. Kinsella, Shoeless Joe, 1982 Pushing the table from him while he spoke, as though he loathed the sight of food, he encountered the watch: the hands of which were almost upon noon. Charles Dickens, Nicholas Nickleby, 1839 They were rivals who truly loathed each other. I loathe having to do this. It was a habit his wife loathed. See More Recent Examples on the Web Love him or loathe him, Teddy Park is all over this record. Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2022 Some like jamming out to it; others absolutely loathe it. Marina Koren, The Atlantic, 30 Aug. 2022 Love it or loathe it, money is an important part of society. Bernard Marr, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2022 Ditto the progressives who love her heroism but loathe her policies. Jodi Enda, CNN, 13 Aug. 2022 Love them or loathe them, rental escooters have flooded the world’s largest cities. Wired, 8 July 2022 Love it or loathe it, at some point most children will get wriggled into ballet tights or tap shoes and sent into a room with the music and the mirror to work off some energy, make friends and learn to take direction. Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2022 Millions are implacably in one camp or the other – love him or loathe him. Maria Puente, USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2022 Love it or loathe it, there’s a reason Eat, Pray, Love struck a chord with so many. Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Nov. 2021 See More Word History Etymology Middle English lothen, from Old English lāthian to dislike, be hateful, from lāth First Known Use 12th century, in the meaning defined above Kids Definition loathe verb ˈlōt͟h loathed; loathing : to dislike greatly loathed 1 of 2 adjective as in hated Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance hated despised detested disliked abhorred disdained abominated execrated ignored forgotten disfavored unfavorite alienated unbeloved estranged abandoned Antonyms & Near Antonyms loved beloved favored cherished admired favorite special fond adored dear appreciated precious darling pet revered sweet esteemed relished fair-haired white-headed treasured prized See More loathed 2 of 2 verb past tense of loathe as in detested to dislike strongly I simply loathe tapioca pudding Synonyms & Similar Words hated detested abhorred despised abominated disdained execrated had it in for scorned deplored disapproved (of) discountenanced deprecated disfavored Antonyms & Near Antonyms loved preferred liked desired favored enjoyed admired fancied relished adored revered approved (of) worshiped worshipped esteemed cherished treasured idolized prized venerated hallowed See More
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