verwerflich

The German word "verwerflich" is an adjective that means "reprehensible", "objectionable", or "morally wrong".

• It is formed from the verb "verwerfen" (to reject, to condemn) plus the adjective suffix "-lich" (like, pertaining to).
• "Werfen" alone means "to throw", and "verwerfen" means "to discard" or "to reject".

Similar words:

• anstößig (offensive)
• unanständig (indecent)
• moralisch verwerflich (morally reprehensible)
• unzumutbar (unreasonable)

Differences:

• Verwerflich explicitly carries a strong moral or ethical judgment of wrongdoing.
• Words like anstößig or unanständig may imply social or cultural offense but not necessarily a direct moral condemnation.
• Unzumutbar is more about something being unreasonable or unacceptable, not necessarily immoral.