All 3 Uses of
loathe
in
Dune
- Again, Mapes cast a piercing stare at the oval door, and Jessica thought she detected loathing in the expression.†
Book 1 *
- Admiration, yes, and fear …. and in some—loathing.†
Book 2
- Hawat's leathery old face remained impassive, betraying none of the loathing he felt.†
Book 3
Definition:
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(loathe) hate, detest, or intensely dislikeWord Mastery: Word Confusion: Do not confuse loathe with loath which sounds very similar or the same. Loathe is a verb while loath is an adjective describing "reluctance or unwillingness to do something." Note that loathing and loathsome are forms of the verb loathe even though both word forms lack the "e". Occasionally, you will see loath spelled as loathe even in a published book, but it is rare enough that it is generally considered an error rather than a non-standard spelling.