missbilligend

disapproving / deprecating

English meaning: disapproving / deprecating
CEFR level: C1 — Advanced
Vocabulary package: Negative Character Traits
Dictionary: German words with M

missbilligend in a sentence

Sein missbilligender Blick zeigte seine Verachtung.
His disapproving look showed his contempt.

Comparative and superlative

missbilligend → missbilligender → am missbilligendsten

Word family

missbilligend is built from miss (mis-, un- (prefix)). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

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Questions about missbilligend

What is the comparative of missbilligend?

missbilligend → missbilligender → am missbilligendsten.

What does missbilligend mean in English?

missbilligend means "disapproving / deprecating". For example: "Sein missbilligender Blick zeigte seine Verachtung." — "His disapproving look showed his contempt."

What level is missbilligend in German?

missbilligend is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the negative character traits vocabulary.

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