Loath - English meaning

preposition

In opposition to.

Usage examples:

The fight against crime

preposition

In opposition to; opposed to

Usage examples:

I know you’d like to get a more expensive car, but i’m against it., it’s against the law to throw y…

preposition

Disagreeing with a plan or activity

Usage examples:

She spoke against the decision to close the college., 50 people voted against the new proposal., i'…

adjective

Showing or feeling active opposition or hostility towards someone or something.

Usage examples:

An antagonistic group of bystanders

adjective

Actively opposing or showing unfriendliness towards something or someone

Usage examples:

He's extremely antagonistic towards all critics.

adjective

Having a strong dislike of or opposition to something.

Usage examples:

As a former cia director, he is not averse to secrecy

adjective

Strongly disliking or opposed to

Usage examples:

Few people are averse to the idea of a free holiday., i'm not averse to (= i like) the occasional g…

adjective

Unwilling; reluctant.

Usage examples:

The rural community was disinclined to abandon the old ways

adjective

To not want to do something

Usage examples:

I am/feel disinclined to offer him a job if he doesn't have a degree.

adjective

Tentative, unsure, or slow in acting or speaking.

Usage examples:

Clients are hesitant about buying

adjective

If you are hesitant, you do not do something immediately or quickly because you are nervous or not certain

Usage examples:

You seemed a bit hesitant about recommending that restaurant - is something wrong with it?, she gav…

adjective

Showing or feeling opposition or dislike; unfriendly.

Usage examples:

A hostile audience

adjective

Characterized by enmity or ill will

adjective

Showing strong dislike; unfriendly

Usage examples:

Her parents were openly hostile to me., the nevada desert is one of the most hostile regions in ame…

adjective

To not be friendly to someone or not support them

Usage examples:

Most of the audience seemed ill-disposed towards the speaker.

adjective

Anxious to prevent or put an end to; disagreeing with.

Usage examples:

He was opposed to discrimination

verb

Disagree with and attempt to prevent, especially by argument.

Usage examples:

A majority of the electorate opposed ec membership

adjective

Disagreeing with something

Usage examples:

Mom’s strongly opposed to my learning to drive., i’d prefer to go in may, as opposed to (= rather t…

adjective

Unwilling and hesitant; disinclined.

Usage examples:

She seemed reluctant to answer

Not eager

adjective

Offering resistance to something or someone.

Usage examples:

Some of the old churches are resistant to change

adjective

Not easily changed or damaged, or not accepting of (something)

Usage examples:

Fire resistant, why are you so resistant to change?

verb

Withstand the action or effect of.

Usage examples:

Antibodies help us to resist infection

noun

A resistant substance applied as a coating to protect a surface during a process, for example to prevent dye or glaze adhering.

Usage examples:

New lithographic techniques require their own special resists

verb

Present participle of resist

Usage examples:

The soldiers resisted (the enemy attacks) for two days., the party leader resisted demands for his …

adjective

Not ready, eager, or prepared to do something.

Usage examples:

He was unwilling to take on that responsibility

adjective

Not wanting to do something

Usage examples:

[ + to infinitive ] the bank was unwilling to lend her money.