die Verachtung
C1contempt
- English meaning
- contempt
- Gender
- die — feminine
- CEFR level
- German C1 vocabulary list
- Dictionary
- German words with V
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Verachtung in a sentence
Er zeigt keine Verachtung für seine Feinde.
Word family
die Verachtung is built from Achtung (attention, caution). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.
Words that go with Verachtung
aberwitzigcrazy (wenig benutzt)abgeklärtcalmdie Abgeklärtheitcomposureabgöttischidolatrousder Abschaumscumdie Ahnungslosigkeitcluelessnessahnungsvollforebodingakribischmeticulousaltklugprecocious(ly) = having developed certain abilities or proclivities at an earlier age than usualandächtigreverent / pious / in prayeranfachento inspire / arouse / fandie Angemessenheitappropriateness
Questions about Verachtung
Is it der, die or das Verachtung?
It is die Verachtung — Verachtung is feminine.
What does Verachtung mean in English?
die Verachtung means "contempt". For example: "Er zeigt keine Verachtung für seine Feinde."
What level is Verachtung in German?
Verachtung is a C1 word — c1 — advanced.
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