LOATHE

abhor, loathe, abominate, execrate

(verb) find repugnant; “I loathe that man”; “She abhors cats”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Verb

loathe (third-person singular simple present loathes, present participle loathing, simple past and past participle loathed)

(transitive) To detest, hate, revile.

Synonyms: abhor, abominate, despise

Usage notes

Not to be confused with the related adjective loath.

Synonyms

• See also hate

Anagrams

• Athole, Theola

Source: Wiktionary

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Loathe, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Loathed; p. pr. & vb. n. Loathing.] Etym: [AS. la to hate. See Loath.]

1. To feel extreme disgust at, or aversion for. Loathing the honeyed cakes, I Ionged for bread. Cowley.

2. To dislike greatly; to abhor; to hate. The secret which I loathe. Waller. She loathes the vital sir. Dryden.

Syn.

– To hate; abhor; detest; abominate. See Hate.

Loathe, v. i.

Definition: To feel disgust or nausea. [Obs.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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