abschätzig
disparaging; derogatory
English translations
- 01
disdainful
- 02
contemptuous
- 03
dismissive
- 04
scornful
Word details
- German meaning
- Geringschätzig, abwertend.
- English meaning
- disparaging, contemptuous
- Synonym
- geringschätzig, verächtlich
- German example
- Er sprach abschätzig über ihre Arbeit.
- English example
- He spoke disparagingly about her work.
- Comparative
- abschätzigerSuperlative: am abschätzigsten
Example sentences with “abschätzig”
Er machte eine abschätzige Bemerkung. (He made a derogatory remark.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between 'abschätzig' and 'negativ'?
'Abschätzig' implies a sense of arrogance or looking down on someone, whereas 'negativ' is a general term.