Schmähen Translations, meanings and synonyms
"Schmähen" is used as verb with the meaning of "revile", "denounce" or "insult".
Essential properties of "schmähen"
Its most important properties are:
Properties
- Infinitive: schmähen
- Simple past: schmähte
- Participle: geschmäht
regulartransitive
Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.
Meanings of "schmähen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms
It has the meanings and uses detailed below:
1.) "To despise or insult with offensive words"
- Definition: "To despise or insult someone with offensive words."
- Translation(s): revile, denounce, insult, abuse, vilify
- Synonym(s): verachten, beleidigen, herabsetzen
- Antonym(s): loben, preisen, ehren
- Related word(s): Schmähung, schimpfen, verunglimpfen
📝 Some usage examples:
- Er wurde öffentlich geschmäht und gedemütigt.
- Die Kritiker schmähten das neue Buch des Autors.
- Sie schmähten ihn wegen seiner politischen Ansichten.
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