Definition

A person who strongly dislikes or hates something.

Example

She is a loather of spicy food and avoids it at all costs.

Conversation

I can't believe how much you loather that movie!

I just found it so boring, I couldn't sit through it.

Really? I thought it had some good moments.

Maybe, but I’m definitely a loather of that genre!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Loather → It is formed from "loathe" (from Old English "lathian", meaning to hate or feel disgust) and "-er" (meaning a person who). A loather is a person who feels strong dislike or hatred towards something.

Memory Tip

Think of someone who 'hates' ('loathe') something — the '-er' indicates that this person is defined by that strong feeling. A loather is someone who really dislikes something.

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