verächtlich

despicable / contemptible / scornful

English meaning: despicable / contemptible / scornful
CEFR level: B2 — Upper-Intermediate
Vocabulary package: Negative Character Traits
Dictionary: German words with V

verächtlich in a sentence

Seine verächtliche Haltung gegenüber Armen war abstoßend.
His contemptible attitude toward the poor was repulsive.

Comparative and superlative

verächtlich → verächtlicher → am verächtlichsten

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Questions about verächtlich

What is the comparative of verächtlich?

verächtlich → verächtlicher → am verächtlichsten.

What does verächtlich mean in English?

verächtlich means "despicable / contemptible / scornful". For example: "Seine verächtliche Haltung gegenüber Armen war abstoßend." — "His contemptible attitude toward the poor was repulsive."

What level is verächtlich in German?

verächtlich is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the negative character traits vocabulary.

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