loath, adj.
(usually followed by `to') strongly opposed
<adj.all> (p) (p) (p) (p)
antipathetic antipathetical averse indisposed loath loth
sample sentences
"antipathetic to new ideas""averse to taking risks"
"loath to go on such short notice"
"clearly indisposed to grant their request"
semantic pointers
similar to
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 3
loath loth reluctant
sample sentences
"a reluctant smile""loath to admit a mistake"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
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