hate, detest, abhor, abominate, loathe mean to feel strong aversion or intense dislike for. hate implies an emotional aversion often coupled with enmity or malice.

LOATHE definition: to feel disgust or intense aversion for; abhor. See examples of loathe used in a sentence.

LOATHE definition: 1. to hate someone or something: 2. to hate someone or something: 3. to feel strong hate…. Learn more.

Definition of loathe verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

loathe (lōᵺ), v.t., loathed, loath•ing. to feel disgust or intense aversion for; abhor: I loathe people who spread malicious gossip.

Nov 2, 2025 · Not to be confused with the related adjective loath, though loathe is used for loath as a nonstandard spelling.

If you loathe someone or something, you hate them very much. You might not choose to eat raw carrots if you dislike them, but if you loathe them, you might have a hard time even having …

loathe (loʊð) v.t. loathed, loath•ing. to feel disgust or intense aversion for; abhor.

If you loathe something or someone, you dislike them very much. The critics loathed this play.

They were rivals who truly/bitterly loathed each other. I loathe having to do this. It was a habit his wife loathed.