Loath

Feeling very unwilling to do something; it’s when you really don’t want to do it, like when you’re loath to eat your least favorite vegetable.

Examples

• Even though I knew I had to clean my room before my friends visited, I was loath to start, as I would rather have played video games instead.
• When the teacher announced a surprise quiz, many of us were loath to admit that we hadn’t studied, fearing the disappointment on her face.
• During the science project, I was loath to work with my partner because we had conflicting ideas, but I realized we could make a great team if we communicated better.

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