Meaning of the German Word "Verächtlich"

verächtlich
disdainful

Showing contempt or lack of respect.

Example Sentence

Er warf einen verächtlichen Blick auf den schlecht geschriebenen Bericht.

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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In a scornful and disrespectful way.

C2Adverb
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Definition: Showing contempt or lack of respect.

Word Information

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

C2

What grammatical category does "verächtlich" have?

Adjective

Which vocabulary topic does "verächtlich" belong to?

Emotions

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