loath
or loth
Origin of loath
synonym study for loath
OTHER WORDS FROM loath
loathness, nouno·ver·loath, adjectiveun·loath, adjectiveun·loath·ly, adverbWords nearby loath
LOATH VS. LOATHE
Whatâs the difference between loath and loathe?
Loath is an adjective that means unwilling, reluctant, or disinclined, as in They are loath to get involved in such a messy situation. 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. Â
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 loathingâdisgusting or revolting. You would describe someone you loathe as loathsome.
Loath is usually followed by the word to and a verb, as in Iâm 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.
Hereâs an example of loath and loathe used correctly in a sentence.
Example: Iâm loath to think about how much he must loathe me.
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Quiz yourself on loath vs. loathe!
Should loath or loathe be used in the following sentence?
He was _____ to be so blunt, but he felt it was necessary.