loathe Definition
loathe (lōt̸h)
transitive verb loathed, loath′·ing
to feel intense dislike, disgust, or hatred for; abhor; detest
Etymology: ME lothen < OE lathian, to be hateful < base of lath: see loath
loathe Related Forms
loath′er noun
loathe Synonyms
loathe Usage Examples
Object
- stranger: I hadn't ever come across opposing fans before, and I loathed them in a way I had never before loathed strangers.
- idea: I loathe the idea of having created a dead thread.
- fact: Nicole is fiercely protective and she loathes the fact that Katie is taking on the role of mother to them.
- man: Slowly, Edmundo became agitated, frustrated and began to loathe the man.
- people: We tend to love our own and loathe other peoples.
- anything: The PC mob who loathe anything to do with England and English traditions.
Infinitive complement
- admit: And much as I'm loathe to admit it, the Man U model is probably better in the long run.
- throw: Traditional Pumpkin Pie Made your spooky pumpkin lantern and loathe to throw away all that mush from the middle?
- say: The related issues ( I am loathed to say causal ) are surely what any plan of care ought to revolve around.
- put: I am loathed to put a notice in a local paper.
- leave: Bit loathe to leave the old wagon on the road anyway, let alone at london parking meter prices.
- go: I was loathe to go to a big firm where I think everyone is more of a number.
Present participle complement
do: I love my laundry room although I loathe doing laundry with a vengeance.
Modifying Another Word
- universally: Universally loathed recent refurbishment with marble slabs has warmth of an Italian funeral parlor.
- before: I hadn't ever come across opposing fans before, and I loathed them in a way I had never before loathed strangers.
- absolutely: They have a very violent and racist culture and they are absolutely loathed by the ghetto communities for obvious reasons.
- indeed: Whether you know nothing about Chaucer or Canterbury Tales, are currently studying it or loved ( or indeed loathed!
- always: Ever since I was a child, I've always loathed allegory.
- much: Ah, The Sims, a game that is much loved and much loathed for exactly the same reasons.
Preposition: in
measure: Some companies divide opinion and seem to be loved and loathed in equal measure.
Browse dictionary entries near loathe
- ‹ loath
- ‹ loanword
- ‹ loanshift
- ‹ loaner
- ‹ loaned
- ‹ loanable
- ‹ loan value
- ‹ loan translation
- ‹ loan-to-value ratio
- ‹ loan-sharking

