loathe

[US]/ləʊð/
[UK]/loð/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. to hate intensely, to feel extreme disgust or aversion towards, to dislike greatly.

Example Sentences

loathe the sight of food

I loathe that woman.

she loathed him on sight.

I loathe washing dishes.

You loathe the smell of greasy food when you are seasick.

I loathe having to get up so early in the morning!

Baker loathed going to this red-haired young pup for supplies.

loathe, pertinacious, impenitent, refractory, obstinate, grudging, obdurate, mutinous, recalcitrant.

Real-world Examples

The cows hated them. The horses detested them. The sheep loathed them.

Source: Charlotte's Web

Notice that boredom shares a spoke with disgust and loathing.

Source: Mind Field Season 1

The loathe of your life is at the bar.

Source: Sex and the City Selected Highlights

It is without doubt my most loathed article of furniture.

Source: Sherlock Holmes: The Basic Deduction Method Season 2

Won't it mean anything to you to know that people loathe and despise you? No.

Source: The Moon and Sixpence (Condensed Version)

Because for some people to love it, others must loathe it.

Source: "JK Rowling: A Year in the Life"

" He absolutely loathes me, " Edward said cheerfully.

Source: Twilight: Eclipse

But the proud locals loathe Richard.

Source: The Economist - Arts

Lenina shuddered. " How I loathe intravenals, don't you? "

Source: Brave New World

" I hated it, " she said bitterly. " I loathed it."

Source: Selected Short Stories of Hemingway

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