Both Uses of
loathe
in
Harry Potter (#2) and the Chamber of Secrets
- Argus Filch, the caretaker, was loathed by every student in the school.†
Chpt 7
- "Urgh — essence of Millicent Bulstrode," said Ron, eyeing it with loathing.†
Chpt 12 *
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.