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Describing an attitude, statement, or action that expresses deep disregard and contempt for the dignity and value of human beings.
Solche rassistischen Parolen sind zutiefst menschenverachtend.
Such racist slogans are profoundly inhuman.
The word is a compound of 'Mensch' (human being/person) and 'verachtend' (contemptuous), the present participle of the verb 'verachten' (to despise). So it describes an attitude that despises human beings.
Sein Verhalten war arrogant und zutiefst menschenverachtend.
His behavior was arrogant and profoundly inhuman.
'Menschenverachtend' (inhuman) is a very strong and negatively evaluative word. It is used for serious moral failings such as racism or extreme cruelty, not for simple rudeness.
Die Bedingungen im Gefängnis wurden als menschenverachtend kritisiert.
The conditions in the prison were criticized as inhuman.
This adjective often describes abstract nouns such as a 'menschenverachtende Ideologie' (inhuman ideology), a 'menschenverachtende Haltung' (inhuman attitude), or 'menschenverachtende Äußerungen' (inhuman statements).
Das Gericht verurteilte ihn wegen seiner menschenverachtenden Parolen.
The court convicted him because of his inhuman slogans.
inhuman / extreme
Unmenschlich and menschenverachtend both describe behavior that causes serious harm. Unmenschlich emphasizes extreme cruelty or a lack of compassion. Menschenverachtend is especially appropriate when an attitude, statement, or action explicitly shows that the dignity and value of human beings are held in low regard.
Die Aussage, die Gefangenen seien wertlos und hätten keine Rechte, war menschenverachtend.
The statement that the prisoners were worthless and had no rights was contemptuous of human dignity.
Die unmenschliche Behandlung der Gefangenen ließ ihnen trotz Krankheit weder Ruhe noch Hilfe.
The inhumane treatment of the prisoners gave them neither rest nor help despite their illness.
