verachtenswert

despicable

English translations

  1. 01

    despicable

  2. 02

    contemptible

  3. 03

    abhorrent

Word details

German meaning
Verachtenswert bedeutet, dass etwas oder jemand so schlecht oder unmoralisch ist, dass es/er Verachtung verdient.
English meaning
Despicable means something or someone is so bad or immoral that it/they deserve contempt.
Synonym
abscheulich, widerlich
German example
Sein Verhalten war absolut verachtenswert.
English example
His behavior was absolutely despicable.
Comparative
verachtenswerterSuperlative: am verachtenswertesten
Opposite of
despicableachtenswert / achtenswürdig

Example sentences with “verachtenswert”

  1. Das ist ein verachtenswertes Verhalten. (That is despicable behavior.)

Frequently asked questions

Strong word?

Yes, very strong condemnation.