- a variation of loath.
loth
Britishadjective
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DEQ interpreted the law to require disclosure of a complaint only when there’s a formal violation notice or penalty, which the agency has historically been loth to initiate.
From The Guardian ● Aug. 27, 2019
Today’s artists are sometimes loth to embrace the surrealist tag fully as well.
From The Guardian ● Dec. 6, 2018
Pirates are still loth to cut their losses by freeing such hostages without payment.
From Economist ● Jun. 28, 2018
He micromanaged his empire, and was loth to sell companies or fire loyal lieutenants, even when they deserved it.
From Economist ● Apr. 19, 2018
Matthias was loth to hang about while a creature was lying injured within his sight, but he had to heed his friend’s advice.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
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