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minderwertig

/ˈmɪndɐˌveːɐ̯tɪç/· adjective

inferior, poor-quality

Minder (less) + Wert — cheap material, quick to break.

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minderwertig
inferior, poor-quality

Die Schuhe sind aus minderwertigem Material.

The shoes are made of inferior material.

Word family

minderwertigder Wertvaluemindernto reduce, to lessender Minderwertigkeitskomplexinferiority complex

Common combinations

  • minderwertige Wareinferior goods
  • minderwertiges Materialpoor-quality material
  • sich minderwertig fühlento feel inferior

Similar & opposite

↔ Opposites
hochwertig

Real examples

  • Billige Produkte sind oft minderwertig.Cheap products are often inferior.
  • Der Verschluss ist aus minderwertigem Plastik.The clasp is made of poor-quality plastic.
  • Im Vergleich wirkt die Jacke minderwertig.In comparison the jacket seems inferior.

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