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verächtlich: contemptuous — meaning and examples | JadoLearn

Dictionaryverächtlich

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verächtlich

contemptuous

showing contempt and treating someone or something as unworthy of respect

IPA/fɛɐ̯ˈʔɛçtlɪç/

Primary stress falls on “ächt”.

Meaning 1neutral · 87%

showing contempt and treating someone or something as unworthy of respect

Er antwortete mit einem verächtlichen Lächeln.

Die verächtliche Bemerkung über ihre Herkunft war völlig unangemessen.

Die Figur blickt verächtlich auf ihre Gegner herab.

Do not confuse verächtlich with verachtenswert: the first often describes the expression of contempt, the second what deserves contempt.

verächtlicher Blick — contemptuous look

verächtlich sprechen — speak contemptuously

Verächtlich often modifies a look, tone or remark and describes how contempt is shown outwardly.

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What is a “verächtlicher Blick”?

Describes speech, gestures or attitudes that express contempt, or something regarded as deserving contempt.