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: to lack special regard or respect for : to have disrespect (see 2disrespect) for
- disrespects authority
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Examples of disrespect in a Sentence
a comedian who shuns jokes that disrespect people because of their race or ethnicity
the player once again disrespected fans by refusing to sign autographs
Recent Examples of disrespect from the Web
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Goff made a point to play into the character all to make the players feel disrespected.
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Broward introduced changes in 2013 aiming to curb suspensions for relatively minor offenses such as disrespecting a teacher.
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Fans immediately started commenting on the image, accusing the young singer of disrespecting the dead.
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He’s issued a general statement of regret about disrespecting women, promised to donate money to anti-abuse charities, and undertaken a campaign encouraging fans to do good deeds.
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Some people have been detained simply for disrespecting the military.
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The flag shouldn’t be disrespected because of what cops do.
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The flag shouldn't be disrespected because of what cops do.
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The flag shouldn't be disrespected because of what cops do.
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First Known Use of disrespect
1614
disrespect Synonyms
Synonyms
contemn, disdain, high-hat, look down (on or upon), scorn, slight, sniff (at), snub;
Near Antonyms
cherish, prize, treasure, value;
hallow, revere, venerate, worship;
accept, appreciate, approve (of), care (for), countenance, favor, OK (or okay), subscribe (to);
Related Words
abhor, abominate, despise, detest, execrate, hate, loathe;
belittle, deplore, deprecate, disparage;
disapprove (of), discountenance, disfavor, frown (on or upon);
Phrases
look down one's nose (at), sneeze at, thumb one's nose (at), walk over;
: low regard or esteem for someone or something : lack of respect
- treating a teacher with disrespect
- meant no disrespect to you
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disrespectfulness
nounExamples of disrespect in a Sentence
The student treated the teacher with disrespect.
I'm sorry. I meant no disrespect.
He showed a shocking disrespect for authority.
Recent Examples of disrespect from the Web
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While injured Neymar continues to upset fans following a series of frustrating instances - the latest including the 'disrespect' shown throughout his injury, there is one forward the club can certainly count on.
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But the official complained many of the women are resentful and ungrateful - often throwing the food they have been given on the ground, and treating those guarding them with disrespect.
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From January to mid-April in 2017, unit inmates were kept in their cells for discipline 31 times for behavior that included verbal disrespect, throwing toilet water and sheets, exposing themselves to an officer or refusing to get off the phone.
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This person’s sense was that Ohtani, while meaning no one any disrespect, wasn’t looking for fellow countrymen to be a presence with his American team.
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Most of the men who regularly harass and abuse women are not famous either, but guys who feel entitled to treat women with disrespect.
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Where’s the outrage for such disrespect of a pillar of Oakland’s black community?
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The move has been viewed in Taiwan as a show of disrespect, one that could heighten the risk of a dangerous incident and potentially provoke a crisis in the increasingly tense cross-strait relationship.
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Is that disrespect to the person trying to make his speech?
These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'disrespect.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
First Known Use of disrespect
1621
disrespect Synonyms
Synonyms
discourteousness, discourtesy, disrespectfulness, impertinence, impertinency, impoliteness, impudence, incivility, inconsiderateness, inconsideration, insolence, rudeness, ungraciousness;
Antonyms
civility, considerateness, consideration, courtesy, genteelness, gentility, graciousness, politeness, politesse, thoughtfulness;
Near Antonyms
deference, dutifulness, respectfulness, submissiveness;
acceptability, appropriateness, correctness, decency, decorousness, fitness, goodness, propriety, respectability, respectableness, rightness, seemliness, suitability, suitableness;
affability, cordiality, friendliness, geniality, hospitality, kindness;
Related Words
audacity, boldness, brashness, brassiness, forwardness, sauciness, shamelessness;
boorishness, caddishness, churlishness, clownishness, crudeness, loutishness, vulgarity;
abruptness, bluntness, brusqueness, crustiness, curtness, gruffness, sharpness;
crabbedness, crossness, disagreeableness, grumpiness, sullenness, surliness;
improperness, impropriety, inappropriateness, incorrectness, indecency, unfitness, unsuitability;
arrogance, conceit, conceitedness, presumption, pretense (or pretence), pretension, pretentiousness;
DISRESPECT Defined for English Language Learners
disrespect
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: speech or behavior which shows that you do not think someone or something is valuable, important, etc. : lack of respect
DISRESPECT Defined for Kids
: lack of respect : discourtesy
She never treated her family with disrespect.
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disrespectful
adjective
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disrespectfully
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