verwerflich

reprehensible; morally wrong

English translations

  1. 01

    deplorable

  2. 02

    reprehensible

  3. 03

    objectionable

  4. 04

    shameful

Word details

German meaning
Verwerflich bedeutet moralisch inakzeptabel, tadelnswert oder schändlich.
English meaning
reprehensible
German example
Sein Verhalten war verwerflich.
English example
His behavior was reprehensible.
Comparative
verwerflicherSuperlative: am verwerflichsten

Example sentences with “verwerflich”

  1. Sein Verhalten war absolut verwerflich. (His behavior was absolutely reprehensible.)

Frequently asked questions

What is the root of 'verwerflich'?

It comes from the verb 'verwerfen', meaning to reject or discard. Something 'verwerflich' is something that should be morally rejected.