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Loathe vs Disapprove - What's the difference?

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Loathe is a related term of disapprove.


As verbs the difference between loathe and disapprove

is that loathe is to hate, detest, revile while disapprove is to condemn; consider wrong or inappropriate.

loathe

English

Verb

  • To hate, detest, revile.
    • I loathe scrubbing toilets.
    I absolutely loathe hydrangeas.
  • * Cowley
    • Loathing the honeyed cakes, I Ionged for bread.
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    • Quotations

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    Usage notes

    Sometimes confused with the similarly-pronounced (loath), a related adjective.

    Synonyms

    * hate * detest * See also

    Derived terms

    * loathing * loathsome

    See also

    * abhor * despise * detest * dislike * hate * abominate

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    disapprove

    English

    Verb

  • To condemn; consider wrong or inappropriate.
  • To refuse to approve; reject.
  • To have or express an unfavorable opinion.

    • Antonyms

    * approve

    Related terms

    * disapprobation * disapproval

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