loath vs reluctant

loath and reluctant both are adjectives.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
loath	No	Yes	No	No
reluctant	No	Yes	No	No

As adjectives, loath and reluctant are synonyms defined as:

loath and reluctant: unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom

Other synonyms of loath include loth.

loath (adjective)	reluctant (adjective)
(usually followed by `to') strongly opposed	disinclined to become involved
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom	not eager
	unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom