loathe
verb (used with object)
to feel disgust or intense aversion for; abhor.
loathed
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past participleof loathe.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof loathe.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
loatheverb (used with object)to feel disgust or intense aversion for; abhor.
Example Sentences
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The latter’s proxy was city controller Kenneth Mejia, another person loathed by L.A.’s political know-it-alls because he keeps bucking it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026
There’s a reason why you’ll leave as one of the most loathed owners in baseball history.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
This included posting a tweet featuring the slogan "Get Brexit Done" in Comic Sans, a font loathed by graphic designers.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
Eight months ago, no one in college football was as widely loathed as Lane Kiffin.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
Hermione’s expression could not have been any smugger; she had loathed being outperformed in every Potions class.
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
