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also loth
or lothe
as in reluctant
slow to begin or proceed with a course of action because of doubts or uncertainty
I was loath to accept his claim of having climbed Mount Everest
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Meanwhile, many Americans seem loath to accept or even acknowledge one of the fundamental developments of our time: the transformation of America from a unipolar world behemoth to a lesser power in a multipolar environment.
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Robert W. Merry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Mar. 2025
Jonah Paul, like many of his peers, is loath to work in-person four days a week.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacramento Bee, 6 Mar. 2025
Congressional Democrats, who have so far been unable to do much to stop Trump's steamroller except raise their voices, are loath to agree to any spending plan without guarantees that the president won't ignore it.
—Susan Page, USA TODAY, 2 Mar. 2025
Wernick, the Miami zoning attorney, said banks are often loath to lend to unfamiliar types of projects.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2025
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Robert W. Merry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Mar. 2025
Jonah Paul, like many of his peers, is loath to work in-person four days a week.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacramento Bee, 6 Mar. 2025
Congressional Democrats, who have so far been unable to do much to stop Trump's steamroller except raise their voices, are loath to agree to any spending plan without guarantees that the president won't ignore it.
—Susan Page, USA TODAY, 2 Mar. 2025
Wernick, the Miami zoning attorney, said banks are often loath to lend to unfamiliar types of projects.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2025
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“Loath.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loath. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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