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schändlich — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • disgraceful adj Shameful; deserving strong criticism.
  • foul adj Dirty, disgusting, or unpleasant, especially in smell or taste.
  • infamous adjective Well known for something bad; having a very bad reputation.
  • nefarious adj Wicked or criminal, especially in a way that is notorious or widely condemned.

Senses

schändlich is used for these senses in English:

  • disgraceful Bringing or warranting disgrace; shameful.
  • foul Dishonest or not conforming to the established rules and customs of a game, conflict, test, etc.
  • ignominious Marked by great disgrace, dishonour, humiliation, or shame; disgraceful, shameful.
  • infamous Causing infamy; disgraceful.
  • nefarious Sinful, villainous, criminal, or wicked, especially when noteworthy or notorious for such characteristics.

foul — full definition

  1. adj Dirty, disgusting, or unpleasant, especially in smell or taste.
  2. adj Vulgar or abusive, especially referring to language.
  3. verb To make something dirty, blocked, or tangled.
  4. verb In sports, to break a rule through illegal contact with an opponent.
  5. noun A violation of a game's rules, often involving contact with another player.

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