Loathe (Verb)
Meaning
Find repugnant; "I loathe that man"; "She abhors cats".
Classification
Verbs of feeling.
Examples
- He would loathe to see his rival succeed in the business venture.
- People who loathe mornings will appreciate the snooze feature on this alarm clock.
- The thought of public speaking makes me loathe to attend conferences or events.
- She does not just dislike broccoli; she genuinely loathe the taste and smell of it.
- The animal rights activist loathe the cruelty shown to animals in laboratory experiments.