Cryptic crossword clue
Reluctant to hate, lacking the energy 5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word LOATH

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What does LOATH mean?

LOATH adjective
  1. Averse, disinclined; reluctant, unwilling.
  2. Angry, hostile.
  3. Loathsome, unpleasant.
LOATH verb
  1. To detest, hate, revile.

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