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Loath vs. Loathe
Loath
/ləʊθ/Examples:
She was loath to admit she needed help with the task.Even though he felt loath, he volunteered to help out.They were loath to depart but knew it was necessary.
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Loathe
/ləʊð/Examples:
She absolutely loathed waking up early on weekends.He loothes the constant noise of city traffic.They loathed the idea of attending another dull meeting.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Loath and loathe are not pronounced the same: loath ends in a soft th sound, like in bath, while loathe ends in a hard th, like in bathe.
- Loath is an adjective, meaning it describes a feeling of reluctance or unwillingness.
- Loathe is a verb, which means it describes the action of feeling intense dislike or disgust.
- Remember that adjectives typically describe states or characteristics, while verbs describe actions.
- Because loath and loathe are different parts of speech, they are used differently in sentences despite their similar spelling.
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