CEFR C2

loath

adjective

Meaning

Feeling no desire or willingness to do something.

Examples

He was loath to leave his comfortable home.
She felt loath to ask for help, even though she desperately needed it.

Synonyms: unwilling, reluctant, averse

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loath (C2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /loʊθ/

Definition

Feeling no desire or willingness to do something.

Examples

He was loath to leave his comfortable home.
She felt loath to ask for help, even though she desperately needed it.
They were loath to spend their savings on such a frivolous purchase.

How to Use loath

loath to do (prepositional phrase): Unwilling to perform an action. — "I am loath to spend more money on this project."

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