verb
verachten
despise
Jemanden oder etwas sehr schlecht finden und keinen Respekt davor haben.
The German word "verachten" is a verb meaning "to despise" or "to disdain".
- It is made up of the prefix "ver-" (which can intensify meaning or modify the verb) and the root "achten", which means "to respect" or "to regard".
- So, "verachten" literally means "to regard negatively" or "to have no respect for".
Similar words:
- "missachten" (to disregard, to ignore)
- "ablehnen" (to reject)
- "verwerfen" (to reject, to dismiss)
Difference:
- "Verachten" implies strong negative judgment or moral condemnation.
- "Missachten" is more about ignoring rules or norms, less emotionally charged.
- "Ablehnen" usually means to refuse or decline rather than deep contempt.
- "Verwerfen" is about dismissing ideas or proposals rather than people or values.
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Examples
Sie verachten dieses Verhalten.verb
They despise this behavior.
Viele Menschen verachten Lügen.verb
Many people despise lies.
Sie verachten Unehrlichkeit.verb
They despise dishonesty.
Hat sie ihn wirklich so sehr verachtet, dass sie nie wieder mit ihm sprechen wollte?verb
Did she really despise him so much that she never wanted to speak to him again?
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