verpönt

B2

frowned-upon

English meaning
frowned-upon

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verpönt in a sentence

Dieses Verhalten ist in dieser Gesellschaft verpönt.

This behavior is frowned upon in this society.

Where verpönt comes from

von frühneuhochdeutsch verpēnt „mit einer Geldstrafe verbunden“ im 15. Jahrhundert, Partizip Präsens von verpönen, von verpēnen „mit einer (Geld-)Strafe belegen“, zu mittelhochdeutsch pēn(e) „Strafe“, entlehnt aus mittellateinisch pena, von…

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What does verpönt mean in English?

verpönt means "frowned-upon". For example: "Dieses Verhalten ist in dieser Gesellschaft verpönt." — "This behavior is frowned upon in this society."

What level is verpönt in German?

verpönt is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate.

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