die Verachtung
Translation
contempt, disdain, scorn
Examples
Er sprach mit tiefer Verachtung über ihn.
He spoke about him with deep contempt.
Ihre Verachtung für Unehrlichkeit war bekannt.
Her contempt for dishonesty was well-known.
Grammar Patterns
Verachtung ((für+4)) contempt for sb./sth. He showed his contempt for the traitor.
Verachtung ((gegenüber+3)) contempt towards sb. Her contempt towards him was obvious.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Geringschätzung, Missachtung; Antonyms: Achtung, Respekt, Bewunderung
Etymology
From the prefix 'ver-' (often with a negative or transformative meaning) + 'Achtung' (respect). Literally, the opposite of respect.
Memory Tips
Think of 'ver-' as a negating prefix here. If 'Achtung' is respect, 'Verachtung' is its direct opposite.