Loathe

Pronunciation: /loʊð/

Definitions of loathe

verb to feel intense dislike or disgust for someone or something

Example Sentences

A1 I loathe broccoli.

A2 She loathes doing the dishes.

B1 He loathes having to wake up early for work.

B2 They loathe the way their boss treats them.

C1 The author loathes the critics who constantly criticize his work.

C2 The politician openly loathes his opponent and makes it known in every speech.

Examples of loathe in a Sentence

formal She could not hide her loathe for the unethical business practices.

informal I absolutely loathe doing laundry, it's the worst chore.

slang I loathe that guy, he's always so annoying.

figurative His heart was filled with loathe towards his former friend.

Grammatical Forms of loathe

• past tense: loathed
• plural: loathes
• comparative: more loath
• superlative: most loath
• present tense: loathes
• future tense: will loathe
• perfect tense: have loathed
• continuous tense: is loathing
• singular: loathes
• positive degree: loathe
• infinitive: to loathe
• gerund: loathing
• participle: loathing

Origin and Evolution of loathe

First Known Use: 0012 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'loathe' originated from the Old English word 'laðian' which means to hate or detest.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'loathe' has retained its original meaning of intense dislike or hatred, with no significant shifts in its usage or connotation.