Meaning of the German Word "Verächtlich"

verächtlich
contemptuously

In a scornful and disrespectful way.

Example Sentence

Er winkte verächtlich mit der Hand und wies die Idee ab.

Other Meanings of This Word

Showing scorn.

C1Adjective
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In a scornful way.

C1Adverb
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Showing scorn.

C2Adjective
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Showing contempt or lack of respect.

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Definition: In a scornful and disrespectful way.

Word Information

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

C2

What grammatical category does "verächtlich" have?

Adverb

Which vocabulary topic does "verächtlich" belong to?

Emotions

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