menschenverachtend
Translation
inhuman, despicable, contemptuous of humanity
Examples
Das ist eine menschenverachtende Ideologie.
That is an inhuman ideology.
Sein Verhalten war zutiefst menschenverachtend.
His behaviour was profoundly despicable.
Grammar Patterns
((an inhuman)) + Noun (attributive) a menschenverachtende Aussage
((sth. is)) ((inhuman)) (predicative) This policy is menschenverachtend.
Similar Words
Synonyms: unmenschlich (inhuman), grausam (cruel); Antonyms: menschenfreundlich (philanthropic), human (humane)
Etymology
From Mensch (human) + verachtend (despising), the present participle of 'verachten' (to despise).
Memory Tips
Think of it as 'human-despising'. The verb 'verachten' means to hold in contempt.