verachtungswürdig
contemptible; despicable
English translations
- 01
despicable
- 02
contemptible
- 03
scornful
Word details
- German meaning
- Verachtungswürdig bedeutet, so schlecht oder unmoralisch zu sein, dass man Verachtung verdient.
- English meaning
- Despicable means so bad or immoral that it deserves contempt.
- Synonym
- abscheulich, widerlich
- German example
- Sein Verhalten war verachtungswürdig.
- English example
- His behavior was despicable.
- Comparative
- verachtungswürdigerSuperlative: am verachtungswürdigsten
Related words
- Niedrigkeit
Baseness, meanness
Example sentences with “verachtungswürdig”
Sein Handeln war verachtungswürdig. (His actions were contemptible.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of 'verachtungswürdig'?
It is a compound of 'Verachtung' (contempt) and 'würdig' (worthy). It describes something that deserves to be despised.