geringschätzen

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German

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Etymology

gering (low, little) +‎ schätzen (esteem). Compare Dutch geringschatten.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡəˈʁɪŋˌʃɛt͡sn̩/
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Verb

geringschätzen (weak, third-person singular present schätzt gering, past tense schätzte gering, past participle geringgeschätzt, auxiliary haben)

  1. (transitive) to despise, disdain, hold in contempt, attach little value to

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