Similar words
Hohn
Close synonyms for scorn and contempt — looking down on someone or something with disdain.
Similar in other languages
Spanish
desprecio
desprecio is the Spanish word for the same thing — both mean "contempt."
Portuguese
desprezo
desprezo is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "contempt."
Practice
1 What does Verachtung mean?
contempt
2 Fill the gap: Er sah sie mit ___ an.
Full sentence: Er sah sie mit Verachtung an. (He looked at her with contempt.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches Verachtung?
Verachtung: neutral register, academic frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.