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loath

loath (loth)

 
pronunciation:
loth [or] loth
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Word Combinations (adjective)
part of speech: adjective
definition: extremely reluctant; unwilling.
She was generally loath to visit her cantankerous old uncle.I'm loath to mention this, but you still owe me money.
synonyms:
averse, disinclined, indisposed, reluctant, unwilling
antonyms:
anxious, eager, willing
similar words:
opposed, resistant
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derivation: loathness (n.)