missachten
ignore
Etwas oder jemanden nicht achten und so tun, als ob es nicht wichtig ist.
Definition & meaning
missachten is a transitive verb that generally means to disregard, ignore, or fail to show appropriate respect for something or someone. It can be used in two primary contexts:
- To disregard rules or laws: To fail to obey or comply with established regulations, warnings, or traffic rules. For example, failing to stop at a red light or ignoring a safety warning.
- To show a lack of respect: To treat someone or something with contempt, to ignore their authority, or to neglect their rights or feelings.
Grammar & Word origin
missachten is a regular weak verb. The conjugation follows standard patterns (ich missachte, du missachtest, er missachtete, hat missachtet).
The word is formed by the prefix miss- and the verb achten.
- miss- is a negative prefix in German, often denoting something done incorrectly, poorly, or in opposition to the root word.
- achten means to respect, to pay attention to, or to esteem.
Combined, missachten literally denotes the failure to show the proper attention or respect that was due.
Synonyms & antonyms
Synonyms
- ignorieren (to ignore)
- übergehen (to pass over or disregard)
- missbilligen (to disapprove of, though this carries a stronger sense of judgment)
- verachten (to despise or look down upon)
- missachten (to flout, specifically in the context of laws)
Antonyms
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Examples
Man sollte die Regeln nicht missachten.verb
One should not ignore the rules.
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