Schimpfwort

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Schimpfwort

[ˈʃɪmp͡fˌvɔʁt]

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Determinativkompositum aus dem Stamm des Verbs schimpfen und Wort

noun Schimpfwort · Schimpfworte · Schimpfwörter · Schimpfworts · Schimpfwortes

ein abfälliges, herabwürdigendes und beleidigendes Wort „Schimpfwörter sind Substantive, mit denen Personen anstatt mit ihren Namen oder Titel in abfälliger Weise angeredet oder benannt werden…“
Similar: Scheltwort · Opposite: Kosewort

In English

epithet abusive or contemptuous word or phrase
swear word offensive word
profanity obscene, lewd or abusive language
dirty word word that is considered vulgar

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MLA

"Schimpfwort." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/de/schimpfwort. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

APA

Schimpfwort. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/de/schimpfwort

Chicago

"Schimpfwort." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/de/schimpfwort.

BibTeX

@misc{schimpfwort_2026,
  title = {Schimpfwort},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/de/schimpfwort},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}