word
Loath
Lohth
/ˈloʊθ/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
loath
Dictionary meaning
Unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom.
Examples
- They were loath to pay taxes that funded a war in which they did not believe.
Synonyms: reluctant
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