Verschmähen Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Verschmähen" is used as verb with the meaning of "to scorn", "to disdain" or "to reject".

Essential properties of "verschmähen"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

  • Infinitive: verschmähen
  • Simple past: verschmähte
  • Participle: verschmäht

See full conjugation of verschmähen

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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 "verschmähen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To reject with contempt"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Er hat das Angebot verschmäht.He scorned the offer.
  2. Sie verschmäht seine Hilfe.She disdains his help.
  3. Das Geschenk wurde von ihm verschmäht.The gift was spurned by him.
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