Verspotten Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Verspotten" is used as verb with the meaning of "mock", "ridicule" or "scoff at".

Essential properties of "verspotten"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

Infinitive: verspotten
Simple past: verspottete
Participle: verspottet

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 "verspotten" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To mock or ridicule"

Definition: "To mock someone in a derogatory or sarcastic way."
Translation(s): mock, ridicule, scoff at, make fun of
Synonym(s): verhöhnen, auslachen, spotten
Antonym(s): respektieren, achten, ehren
Related word(s): Spott, spöttisch, verspottend

📝 Some usage examples:

Die Kinder verspotten den neuen Schüler wegen seiner Brille.The children mock the new student because of his glasses.
Er wurde oft verspottet, weil er anders war.He was often ridiculed because he was different.
Sie verspotteten seine Ideen, obwohl sie gut waren.They scoffed at his ideas, even though they were good.

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