loathe
verb (used with object)
to feel disgust or intense aversion for; abhor.
loathes
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present tense formof loathe (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Whether one loves them or loathes them, the ubiquitous Big Mac burger is pretty much identical the whole world over.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 31, 2026
As a feminist who loathes the idea of toxic masculinity, I’ve worked to understand what is going on with the sexes these days.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 24, 2026
"Head coach Eddie Howe loathes to lose long-serving players in January, but this could yet be one to watch if Newcastle sense an opportunity to sign a summer target a few months early."
From BBC ● Jan. 1, 2026
Like a hostess who secretly loathes her guests, Shelley encourages her characters to flatter themselves and expose their braggadocio.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2025
“Only that he loathes school and wishes to come home.”
From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas
