loathe
/ˈləʊð/verb
To feel intense hatred or disgust for someone or something.
Example sentence
- “He loathes getting up early on cold winter mornings.”
The verb ends in 'e'; the adjective 'loath', meaning reluctant ('loath to admit it'), drops it.
Featured as word of the day on March 17, 2026.
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