verachtend
despising; scornful
English translations
- 01
disdainful
- 02
contemptuous
- 03
scornful
- 04
derisive
Word details
- German meaning
- Gefühle der Verachtung zeigend; abwertend und geringschätzig.
- English meaning
- Contemptuous, disdainful
- Synonym
- geringschätzig, abfällig
- German example
- Er sprach mit verachtender Stimme über seine Konkurrenten.
- English example
- He spoke about his competitors in a contemptuous voice.
- Comparative
- verachtenderSuperlative: am verachtendsten
Related words
- menschenverachtend
Misanthropic, contemptuous of humanity
- ausländerfrei
Foreigner-free (racist term)
Example sentences with “verachtend”
Er sah sie mit einem verachtenden Blick an. (He looked at her with a scornful glance.)
Frequently asked questions
Is this a strong word?
Yes, 'verachten' is a strong verb meaning to despise or scorn.