verachten

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verachten

[fɛɐ̯ˈʔaxtn̩]

Rhymes with axtn̩

Where it comes from

etymologisch: von mittelhochdeutsch verahten

strukturell: Derivation (Ableitung) zum Verb achten mit dem Derivatem (Ableitungsmorphem) ver-

verb verachte · verachtest · verachtet · verachtete · verachte!

etwas oder jemanden geringschätzen/verabscheuen Der Bürgermeister erklärte, dass man Fremdenfeindlichkeit verachtet und alles tun werde, um das Problem in den Griff zu bekommen.
Opposite: achten

In English

disdain to regard with strong contempt
despise to regard with contempt or scorn
scorn to feel contempt or disdain for something or somebody
slight to treat with disdain or neglect
contemn to treat or regard with contempt
spurn to reject disdainfully

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

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

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

BibTeX

@misc{verachten_2026,
  title = {verachten},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/de/verachten},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}