Meaning of the German Word "Verspotten"

verspotten

mock

To laugh at someone or something in an unkind way.

Example Sentence

Es ist grausam, jemanden wegen seines Aussehens zu verspotten.

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Definition: To laugh at someone or something in an unkind way.

Word Information

What is the CEFR level of the word "verspotten"?

B2

What grammatical category does "verspotten" have?

Verb

Which vocabulary topic does "verspotten" belong to?

Communication