loath
(adj) unwilling to do something contrary to one’s way of thinking; reluctant; hesitant; averse
loathe
(verb) hate; detest; abhor; despise; to dislike extremely; find repugnant
nonplus
(verb) to cause to be at a loss as to what to say, think, or do; perplex
nonplus clues
non plus (latin) meaning “no more”
harangue
(noun) a long, blustering, noisy or scolding speech; a tirade
harangue clues
from aringo - a site for horse racing or public assembly
diatribe - a forceful and bitter verbal attack against someone or something
iconoclast
(noun) a person who attacks or ridicules traditional beliefs (regarded by him as erroneous or superstitious)
iconoclast clues
eikon - “image”
klaeim - “to break”
iconoclasm - beliefs of an iconoclast
iconoclastic (adj)
idiosyncrasy
(noun) any personal peculiarity or mannerism; a quirk; an eccentricity; an individualizing characteristic
idiosyncrasy clues
idio - “one’s own”
synkrasis - “mixing together”
idiosyncratic (adj)
ignomity
(noun) public disgrace; shame and dishonor; infamy; disgraceful behavior
ignomity clues
ignominous (adj)
opprobrium - the public disgrace arising from someone's shameful conduct
ig (in) - “not”or “without”
nomen - “name”
immemorial
(adj) extending back beyond memory or record; ancient
immemorial clues
in - “without”
memoria - “memory”
immutable
(adj) not capable of being changed; unchangeable; never changing or varying; unalterable
immutable clues
in - “not”
mutare - “to change”
imperious
(adj) overbearing; arrogant; domineering; urgent; imperative; authoritarian
imperious clues
imperium - “empire”
implacable
(adj) relentless; inexorable; unable to be pacified or appeased; unyielding
implacable clues
ineluctable - unable to be resisted or avoided; inescapable