der Spott
Translation
mockery, ridicule, scorn, derision
Examples
Sein Vorschlag erntete nur Spott.
His suggestion only earned mockery.
Er wurde zum Spott der ganzen Schule.
He became the laughing stock of the whole school.
Grammar Patterns
((over/about sb./sth.)) mockery over/about sb./sth. His mockery over the mistake was mean.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Hohn (scorn), Verachtung (contempt); Antonyms: Lob (praise), Anerkennung (recognition)
Etymology
From Middle High German 'spot', related to 'spit' (spucken) as a sign of contempt.
Memory Tips
Imagine putting someone 'on the spot' to ridicule them.