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
Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 19 Apr. 2026
Even a serial murderer can falsely accuse an innocent person of his crime and suffer no consequences, which breeds disrespect for the legal system.
—Wendy Murphy, Boston Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Apr. 2026
The latter effort unintentionally stands in stark contrast to the views of prominent politicians who publicly disrespect POW bravery.
—Michael Peregrine, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
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Noun
The author even suggested that William had issues with his uncle even before that, but that the disrespect for Kate was his breaking point.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 19 Apr. 2026
Even a serial murderer can falsely accuse an innocent person of his crime and suffer no consequences, which breeds disrespect for the legal system.
—Wendy Murphy, Boston Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
Verb
Bugles are very disrespected these days.
—Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Apr. 2026
The latter effort unintentionally stands in stark contrast to the views of prominent politicians who publicly disrespect POW bravery.
—Michael Peregrine, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disrespect
Verb
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Someone stood up and insulted us.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
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Tuttle’s fearless inquisition won’t insult your intelligence, ask your mercy or hogtie your feelings.—
Robert Abele,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026
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At his behest Aurangzeb—who disdained poetry—sent agents across India and Persia to assemble a literary circle befitting her.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
9 Apr. 2026
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In Sondheim’s body of work, Okrent searches for the autobiographical resonances that Sondheim himself mostly disdained.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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What was His message in turning over the tables, besides showing His rudeness?—
John Kenney,
New Yorker,
23 Apr. 2026
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But if there truly is an epidemic of canine defecation in your area, then the solution is not to turn up the rudeness volume, but to appeal to a system or organization that addresses public health or the care of public spaces.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The collection was packed away in the museum’s vault, untouched for decades to avoid offending Islamic values or creating the appearance of catering to Western sensibilities.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 May 2026
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Perhaps not offended enough by their bulletin board material offerings.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
1 May 2026
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Spirit Airlines was the budget-friendly carrier America loved to hate.—
Dalila Muata,
NBC news,
9 May 2026
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Since then, Faruqui — if not Allen himself — has become something of a hero to some Trump-hating progressive Democrats.—
Peter Lucas,
Boston Herald,
9 May 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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But the video, which came out three weeks ago, has outraged many of the business class.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
6 May 2026
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Orlando was right to be outraged.—
Jesse Plunkett,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 May 2026
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Nearly half of Americans despise them, seeing the wealthy as the beneficiaries of a corrupt system who got rich at their expense.—
Allison Schrager,
Twin Cities,
13 May 2026
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The goddess Hera — who despised Heracles — later set the crab in the heavens in the form of the constellation Cancer as a reward for its bravery.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
9 May 2026
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“Disrespect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disrespect. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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