Pronunciation: /loʊð/
adjective reluctant or unwilling
A1 I am loath to eat vegetables.
A2 She was loath to leave her comfortable bed.
B1 He was loath to admit his mistake in front of everyone.
B2 The CEO was loath to make any changes to the company's policies.
C1 The artist was loath to compromise his vision for the sake of commercial success.
C2 Despite her loathing for public speaking, she delivered a powerful speech at the conference.
adverb in a reluctant or unwilling manner
A1 I am loath to wake up early in the morning.
A2 She is loath to try new foods.
B1 He is loath to ask for help when he needs it.
B2 The manager was loath to admit his mistake.
C1 The scientist is loath to publish his research until it has been thoroughly reviewed.
C2 The artist is loath to compromise his vision for commercial success.
formal She was loath to admit that she had made a mistake.
informal I'm loath to go to that party, it's always so boring.
slang I'm totally loath to do my homework tonight.
figurative His heart was loath to let go of the memories they shared.
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