Ehrenrührig
defamatory; slanderous; insulting
English translations
- 01
sensitive to honour
- 02
easily offended
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine Handlung oder Aussage, die die Ehre oder den Ruf einer Person schädigt; beleidigend, diffamierend.
- English meaning
- Defamatory, libelous
- Synonym
- beleidigend, diffamierend
- German example
- Seine ehrenrührigen Äußerungen haben seinen Ruf geschädigt.
- English example
- His defamatory statements damaged his reputation.
- Comparative
- ehrenrührigerSuperlative: am ehrenrührigsten
Related words
- schmählich
Disgraceful, shameful
Example sentences with “Ehrenrührig”
Er reichte Klage wegen ehrenrühriger Behauptungen ein. (He filed a lawsuit due to defamatory claims.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between 'ehrrührig' and 'ehrenrührig'?
They are variants of the same meaning, though 'ehrenrührig' is significantly more common in modern standard German.