Noun
der Abschaum
Pronunciation: /ˈapʃaʊ̯m/
dregs, scum (the worst and lowest)
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Meanings
Noun
- dregs, scum (the worst and lowest)
Example sentence
In dem Film gelten die Verbrecher als Abschaum der Gesellschaft.
In the film the criminals are seen as the scum of society.
Word forms
singular
der Abschaum
No common plural.
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Abschaum
Accusativeden Abschaum
Dativedem Abschaum
Genitivedes Abschaums
Abschaum has no common plural.
Usage
- Abschaum der Gesellschaft — Scum of society; a strongly contemptuous and dehumanising expression.
- Abschaum / Schaum — In this person-directed use, Abschaum is an insult; ordinary foam is Schaum.
Die Rednerin kritisierte, dass Menschen als Abschaum bezeichnet wurden.
The speaker criticised the fact that people were called scum.