loath

/LOHTH/adjective

reluctant; unwilling

She was loath to reopen the settled case.
Synonyms
reluctant, unwilling, averse
Antonyms
eager, willing
Memory hook
loath (no e): reluctant Adjective; loathe (with e): to hatE.

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