loathe
/ˈloʊð/
UK: /ˈləʊð/
loathe
English
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Definition
To detest, hate, or revile (someone or something).
Etymology
From Middle English lothe, from Old English lāþian, from Proto-West Germanic *laiþēn, from Proto-Germanic *laiþāną. Cognate with Old Norse leiðask ( > Danish ledes, Icelandic leiðast, all reflexive), German Leid.
Example Sentences
- "I loathe scrubbing toilets."
- "I absolutely loathe this place."
- "Loathing the honeyed cakes, I long for bread."
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