Loathe is a verb. It means to dislike greatly and often with disgust or intolerance; detest. The sound at the end of loathe is voiced, like the “th” in the word “then” or “this.” Example: “I loathe okra.” (My apologies to okra lovers.)
Loath (rhymes with both) is an adjective. It means unwilling to do something contrary to one’s ways of thinking; reluctant. The sound at the end is unvoiced, like the “th” in the words “thin” and “both.” Example: “I am loath to break this rule.”
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Loathe is a verb. It means to dislike greatly and often with disgust or intolerance; detest. The sound at the end of loathe is voiced, like the “th” in the word “then” or “this.” Example: “I loathe okra.” (My apologies to okra lovers.)
Loath (rhymes with both) is an adjective. It means unwilling to do something contrary to one’s ways of thinking; reluctant. The sound at the end is unvoiced, like the “th” in the words “thin” and “both.” Example: “I am loath to break this rule.”