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loath
adjective
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Definition of loath:

loath (adjective):
reluctant or unwilling
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom.
unwilling to do something contrary to one's ways of thinking reluctant

Synonyms for loath:

hesitantopposedreticentagainstindisposeddisinclinedreluctantaversebackwardcounter

Antonyms for loath:

boldvigorouszealousvivaciousfascinatedheartyvoraciousthrilledexhilaratedpining
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