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Definition of loathe

loathe

/loʊð/
loathe
Adjective:loathsome
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Past Simple:loathed
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Past Participle:loathed
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Present Participle:loathing
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• verb

1

To feel intense dislike, disgust, or hatred for someone or something.

Example

"The two rival politicians loathe each other and refuse to appear on the same stage."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Do not confuse the verb "loathe" (pronounced with a voiced "th" sound and meaning to hate intensely) with the adjective "loath" (pronounced with an unvoiced "th" sound and meaning reluctant or unwilling, as in "I am loath to admit it").

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• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

From Old English lāthian, meaning "to be hateful" or "to hate," derived from the adjective lāth (hateful, hostile), of Proto-Germanic origin.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Loathe. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/loathe
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