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| 1. | [ adjective ] unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom | |
| Synonyms: | reluctant loth | |
| Examples: | "a reluctant smile" "loath to admit a mistake" "unwilling to face facts" |
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| Related terms: | unwilling | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] (usually followed by `to') strongly opposed | |
| Synonyms: | antipathetical averse indisposed loth antipathetic | |
| Examples: | "antipathetic to new ideas" "averse to taking risks" "loath to go on such short notice" "clearly indisposed to grant their request" |
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| Related terms: | disinclined | |
| Similar spelling: |
loathe Loth Louth lot Lout Lott loti lota loot Loht lotto Lotti lotte Loida Lottie lath |
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