as in disrespectfulness
rude behavior
treated the resort's service workers with haughty disrespect
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1
as in to insult
to cause hurt feelings or deep resentment in
a comedian who shuns jokes that disrespect people because of their appearance
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2
as in to disdain
to show contempt for
the player once again disrespected fans by refusing to sign autographs
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Recent Examples of disrespect
Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 26 Feb. 2026
In the political aftermath, former and current leadership seized on the incident to fault Mamdani’s leadership, saying the mayor’s earlier criticisms of the NYPD had fostered a climate of disrespect for law enforcement.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 24 Feb. 2026
Doha Madani, NBC news, 25 Feb. 2026
But even in death, Jackson has an answer for those who would still disrespect him.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 21 Feb. 2026
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Noun
The disrespect to our officers starts with you.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 26 Feb. 2026
In the political aftermath, former and current leadership seized on the incident to fault Mamdani’s leadership, saying the mayor’s earlier criticisms of the NYPD had fostered a climate of disrespect for law enforcement.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 24 Feb. 2026
Verb
What a disappointment to have something so joyous tarnished by a dreadful reality where women are being belittled & disrespected for existing.
—Doha Madani, NBC news, 25 Feb. 2026
But even in death, Jackson has an answer for those who would still disrespect him.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 21 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disrespect
Verb
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If a debt collector begins yelling, insulting or using offensive language toward you during calls, that behavior may qualify as harassment.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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People were insulting me, we Argentines like that, but with respect for everything.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Because that man is going out of his way to remind everyone why, exactly, he is universally disdained.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
13 Mar. 2026
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These differences contributed to the distrust and disdain the Ottomans held toward the Alawite community, highlighting broader sectarian tensions between Sunni and Shi’a groups within the Ottoman Empire.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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As the recipient of Gentle Readers’ mail, Miss Manners is all too aware of the deluge of rudeness in the modern world.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2026
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But only those who had been woken up without warning with a degree of rudeness would remember this night when their own time came.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Paramount+ is being very protective of the series’ plot, though before anything really happens, the offending binary is established.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Mar. 2026
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Some critics fretted that this fairly radical augmentation of the original classic would offend viewers.—
Holly Willis,
The Conversation,
13 Mar. 2026
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The part puts Wahlberg opposite his old rival, Matt Damon, and the press revels in the opportunity for on-set gossip, real (the two actors genuinely hate each other) or imagined.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
13 Mar. 2026
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Why do people hate Jews so much?—
Nicole Frehsee Mazur,
Rolling Stone,
13 Mar. 2026
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Any display of discourtesy is an assertion of power, and those with more power tend to be more prone to abuse it.—
Franklin Schneider,
The Atlantic,
11 Dec. 2025
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At least seven different civilian complaints have been lodged against the sergeant, alleging excessive force, discourtesy and abuse of authority.—
Shayla Colon,
New York Times,
11 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The reaction from Catholics around the world varied from disquiet to outrage.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
14 Mar. 2026
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The content outrages some people and delights others; publishing more of it advances the meta discourse that’s been layered on top of the actual news, drawing attention from the unfolding conflict itself.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
14 Mar. 2026
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The Mujahedeen-e-Khalq is listed as a terrorist organization by Iran and is widely despised inside the country.—
Farah N. Jan,
The Conversation,
10 Mar. 2026
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This poses a challenge for people like me who get cold easily, but also despise the feeling of overheating due to over-layering.—
Harry Spampinato,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Disrespect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disrespect. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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