schimpflich

German

Etymology

Middle High German [Term?]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʃɪmp͡flɪç/
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Adjective

schimpflich (strong nominative masculine singular schimpflicher, comparative schimpflicher, superlative am schimpflichsten)

  1. (dated) deplorable, ignominious
    Synonyms: schändlich, schmählich
    • 1827, Heinrich Heine, Buch der Lieder [Book of Songs], Hamburg: Hoffmann und Campe:
      Als treulos muß er verachten / Die eigne Herzliebste sein, / Als schimpflich muß er betrachten / Die eigne Liebespein.
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