Noun
die Verachtung
Pronunciation: /fɛɐ̯ˈʔaχtʊŋ/
contempt, disdain
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Meanings
Noun
- contempt, disdain
Example sentence
Ich empfinde nichts als Verachtung gegenüber solch einem unaufrichtigen Verhalten.
I feel nothing but contempt for such dishonest behavior.
Word forms
singular
die Verachtung
No common plural.
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Verachtung
Accusativedie Verachtung
Dativeder Verachtung
Genitiveder Verachtung
Verachtung has no common plural.
Usage
- Verachtung für jemanden empfinden — Feel contempt for someone; für takes accusative.
- jemanden verachten — The related verb takes the person as a direct object.
Ihre Stimme klang voller Verachtung für seinen Verrat.
Her voice was full of contempt for his betrayal.