despicable
niederträchtig – niederträchtiger – am niederträchtigsten
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despicable
Morally very bad, mean, and completely lacking decency; deliberately intending to harm others.
Es war niederträchtig, den hilflosen Mann vor allen Leuten zu verspotten.
It was despicable to mock the helpless man in front of everyone.
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| superlative | am niederträchtigsten |
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'Niederträchtig' (despicable) is often used with morally condemned actions or behavior. Typical collocations include 'eine niederträchtige Tat' (a despicable act), 'ein niederträchtiger Verrat' (a despicable betrayal), and 'niederträchtiges Verhalten' (despicable behavior).
Der niederträchtige Verrat seines Geschäftspartners machte ihn fassungslos.
The despicable betrayal by his business partner left him speechless.
The adjective expresses a very strong moral judgment and is usually used for deliberate behavior that is particularly hurtful. It therefore often appears with words such as 'handeln' (to act), 'Plan' (plan), or 'Absicht' (intention).
Sie handelte niederträchtig, indem sie das private Gespräch heimlich veröffentlichte.
She acted despicably by secretly publishing the private conversation.
'Niederträchtig' (despicable) sounds emphatic and elevated and is especially common in written, narrative, or publicly judgmental texts. In everyday speech, it often sounds like a very strong moral condemnation.
Der Roman schildert den niederträchtigen Plan eines korrupten Beamten.
The novel portrays the despicable plan of a corrupt official.
