loath — reluctant; unwilling to do something
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: reluctant; unwilling to do something
Pronunciation (IPA): /loʊθ/
Korean meaning: 꺼리는, 하기 싫어하는
Korean pronunciation: **로**우스
Example Sentences
- My cat is loath to take a bath, hiding under the bed whenever I bring out the shampoo.
- She was loath to throw away her old textbooks, even though she graduated five years ago.
- I'm loath to eat vegetables, but my mom says I'll turn into a potato if I don't.
loath
ADJECTIVE//loʊθ//
reluctant; unwilling to do something
The patient is loath to start the dental cleaning procedure
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Origin
From Old English 'lāth' meaning hateful or loathsome, derived from Proto-Germanic roots related to disgust and aversion. The word's meaning shifted over time from 'hateful' to 'reluctant or unwilling.'
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“My cat is loath to take a bath, hiding under the bed whenever I bring out the shampoo.”
“She was loath to throw away her old textbooks, even though she graduated five years ago.”
“I'm loath to eat vegetables, but my mom says I'll turn into a potato if I don't.”
“The company was loath to reduce prices during the economic downturn.”
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