verpönt

German

FWOTD – 5 July 2013

Etymology

Past participle of Middle High German verpēnen (to punish), which is derived from Latin poena (punishment).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌfɛɐ̯ˈpøːnt/
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Adjective

verpönt (comparative verpönter, superlative am verpöntesten)

  1. frowned upon, disapproved, scorned
    Synonyms: unerwünscht, schlecht angesehen

Declension

Quotations

  • For quotations of use of this term, see Citations:verpönt.
  • verpönen
  • Verpöntheit

Further reading

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