Selbstverachtung

[ˈzɛlpstfɛɐ̯ˌʔaxtʊŋ]

/[ˈzɛlpstfɛɐ̯ˌʔaxtʊŋ]/ noun

The verdict

“Selbstverachtung” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
16
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Verachtung, die sich auf die verachtende Person selbst richtet

Corpus desk

Index DE-selbstverachtung · Selbstverachtung · German

Selbstverachtung · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 16 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "S" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for Selbstverachtung
PropertyValue
HeadwordSelbstverachtung
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈzɛlpstfɛɐ̯ˌʔaxtʊŋ]
Letters16
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Selbstverachtung“ im Deutschen

Selbstverachtungschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Selbstverachtung is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈzɛlpstfɛɐ̯ˌʔaxtʊŋ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Verachtung, die sich auf die verachtende Person selbst richtet".

Selbstverachtung doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Selbstverachtung, spelled S-E-L-B-S-T-V-E-R-A-C-H-T-U-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Verachtung, die sich auf die verachtende Person selbst richtet

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how Selbstverachtung appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. „Im Gegensatz zu den meisten nicht ganz gedankenlosen Menschen sind Selbstverachtung und Eigenliebe mir gleichermaßen fremd.“

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Selbstverachtung"?
"Selbstverachtung" is spelled S-E-L-B-S-T-V-E-R-A-C-H-T-U-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈzɛlpstfɛɐ̯ˌʔaxtʊŋ].
What does "Selbstverachtung" mean?
As a noun, "Selbstverachtung" means: Verachtung, die sich auf die verachtende Person selbst richtet
How do you pronounce "Selbstverachtung"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Selbstverachtung" is [ˈzɛlpstfɛɐ̯ˌʔaxtʊŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Selbstverachtung" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list