loathe
verb/ˈləʊð/UK/ˈloʊð/US
Etymology
From Middle English lothe, from Old English lāþian, from Proto-West Germanic *laiþēn, from Proto-Germanic *laiþāną. Cognate with Old Norse leiðask ( > Danish ledes, Icelandic leiðast, all reflexive), German Leid.
Definitions
To detest, hate, or revile (someone or something).
- I loathe scrubbing toilets.
- I absolutely loathe this place.
- Loathing the honeyed cakes, I long for bread.
To induce or inspire disgust (in a person)
- How heartily he serves me! his face loathes one, But look upon his care, who would not love him?
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Derived
loathable, loather, loathe-worthy, loathing, loathsome, self-loathing
Vish — recursive loop
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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA