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
Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
In my view, the level of disrespect that federal immigration officers are currently showing to people exercising their rights to protest and to film and otherwise monitor public officials is unprecedented.
—Heidi Reynolds-Stenson, The Conversation, 29 Jan. 2026
Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
The Bruins continued to disrespect his offense despite his constant reminders.
—Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 1 Feb. 2026
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Noun
The Swedish disrespect is real.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
In my view, the level of disrespect that federal immigration officers are currently showing to people exercising their rights to protest and to film and otherwise monitor public officials is unprecedented.
—Heidi Reynolds-Stenson, The Conversation, 29 Jan. 2026
Verb
In the video, the Kalogeras Sisters said they felt disrespected by staff and attacked by the comics in the audience.
—Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
The Bruins continued to disrespect his offense despite his constant reminders.
—Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 1 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disrespect
Verb
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The way the women proceed to talk about their dating lives, however, continues to insult the experiences of the viewers.—
Shamira Ibrahim,
Vulture,
23 Feb. 2026
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Trump would be foolish to insult the justices.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Feb. 2026
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Krikorian said a more traditional law enforcement approach should trade street sweeps for a greater focus on worksite enforcement – something Homan has advocated for, but which Trump disdains.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
7 Feb. 2026
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White supremacy, which is very much alive in the land — turn on the news — disdains every people of color.—
Robert Lloyd,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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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
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People do not generally express rudeness through presents.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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One that doesn’t offend anyone.—
Thomas Waller,
Footwear News,
19 Feb. 2026
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This trend ignores the IOC’s initial reaction to Putin’s invasion, which, it should be acknowledged, was actually scheduled around the Beijing Winter Olympics, as Putin did not wish to offend the Chinese.—
Sean Strockyj,
New York Daily News,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Does this mean Chicago people will hate them?—
Nick Canepa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Feb. 2026
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That title goes to the government of messianic zealots, Arab-hating nationalists and anti-modern ultra-Orthodox Israelis put together by Netanyahu to keep himself in power.—
Thomas L. Friedman,
Mercury News,
21 Feb. 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 murder outraged various sectors of the city, and served as a reminder that domestic violence affects all parts of the community — including cops, who usually have to deal with the issue on the other side of the door.—
Julian Roberts-Grmela,
New York Daily News,
20 Feb. 2026
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Spikes in the public charges in the recent past have outraged Connecticut consumers who pay the third highest electric rates in the nation, behind Hawaii and California.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
10 Feb. 2026
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The aide, Colonel Dave Butler, a former infantry officer, is a longtime leader in Army public affairs (not a specialty Hegseth embraces) who worked closely with the former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Mark Milley (whom Hegseth despises).—
Missy Ryan,
The Atlantic,
18 Feb. 2026
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Liberal Democrats who despised Daley as a corrupt big-city boss hailed Jackson as a hero.—
Johanna Neuman,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Disrespect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disrespect. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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