loath

• Описывает сильное чувство нежелания или неохоты сделать что-либо.

Describes a strong feeling of unwillingness or reluctance to do something.

1. Unwilling or reluctantC1formal

   Feeling strong aversion or unwillingness to do something, especially when it goes against one's usual habits or preferences.

   Нежелающий

   • She was loath to leave her hometown after living there for decades.
   • He is loath to admit that he made a mistake.
   • They were loath to accept the new terms of the contract.

   Synonymsagainstaversedisinclinedreluctantresistantunwilling

   Antonymseagerinclinedkeenreadywilling

2. Strongly opposedC1formal

   Being strongly against something; unwilling to do or accept something.

   Нежелающий

   • The committee was loath to approve the controversial proposal.
   • She is loath to change her daily routine.
   • He was loath to speak in public due to his shyness.

   Synonymsaversedisinclinedreluctantresistantunwilling

   Antonymsamenableeagerinclinedreadywilling