loathe
v.v. to hate someone or something very much. You use this when you feel a strong sense of disgust or dislike.
v. to feel intense dislike or disgust for someone or something. Often implies a deep-seated or visceral aversion.
I loathe the taste of raw onions.
They loathe each other so much that they cannot even stay in the same room for five minutes.
While some critics admired the director's bold visual style, others seemed to loathe the film for its perceived lack of emotional depth and excessive violence.
From Middle English lothe, from Old English lāþian, from Proto-West Germanic laiþēn, from Proto-Germanic laiþāną. Cognate with Old Norse leiðask ( > Danish ledes, Icelandic leiðast, all reflexive), German Leid.
The verb is transitive and requires a direct object. It is often followed by a gerund (e.g., 'loathe doing something').
I loathe to do houseworkI loathe doing houseworkLoathe is typically followed by a gerund (-ing form) rather than an infinitive to express a general dislike.