disrespected

past tense of disrespect

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of disrespected Unanswered emails can make people feel ignored or disrespected, or jump to worrying or envisioning worst-case scenarios, such as being on the brink of getting laid off or fired. Austin Sarat, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2026 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Baker Mayfield feels disrespected, and Mike Evans is gone. Gladys Louise Tyler, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026 Kenzie completely rejects Corbin’s because Corbin, having disrespected her, is now dead to her. Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 30 June 2026 Matt Cardona interrupted the chat and Zayn tried to show Gargano he was still getting disrespected. Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2026 Don’t think for a moment Dubas won’t feel the heat in Pittsburgh if Penguins fans believe Malkin, Letang or Crosby is disrespected in any manner at the conclusion of their careers. Josh Yohe, New York Times, 7 May 2026 Bugles are very disrespected these days. Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Apr. 2026 That’s the kind of corporate doublespeak that makes consumers feel cheated and disrespected. Christopher Elliott, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2026 Crime rates go up when cops are disrespected the way Boston Police Officer Nicholas O’Malley was when Suffolk County District Attorney Kevin Hayden charged him with manslaughter for shooting a carjacking suspect. Wendy Murphy, Boston Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disrespected
Verb
  • The charges against Gao relate to artistic works that China's authorities claim insulted revolutionary figures, including a 2009 statue called Mao’s Guilt, which shows the former leader and founder of modern China as kneeling in repentance.
    ABC News, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The charges against Gao relate to artistic works that China’s authorities claim insulted revolutionary figures, including a 2009 statue called Mao’s Guilt, which shows the former leader and founder of modern China as kneeling in repentance.
    Huizhong Wu, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • In this sense, Mehring’s play is echoing Einstein’s critique of the wealthy German Jews who disdained their poorer Eastern cousins.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Although the Constitution requires congressional involvement in war-making, Trump like Nixon disdained that mandate with terrible consequences.
    Elizabeth Holtzman, New York Daily News, 12 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Goebel later emphasized that the maze was not meant to endorse everything Kirk said or did, nor dismiss concerns from people offended by some of his remarks.
    Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Emirati leaders became deeply offended when Washington promptly billed them for that assistance.
    Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Well, everyone knows Ebenezer Scrooge was an evil, wealthy miser who hated Christmas.
    Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Biggart demanded independence, hated being contradicted in public, and believed in rough discipline.
    Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • While some commenters were skeptical on the @mylilretinol TikTok page, which has videos with hundreds of thousands of views, others appeared outraged by the fake brand.
    Anna Halkidis, Parents, 15 Sep. 2026
  • When bulldozers were spotted clearing land in the park in August, people across the state were outraged.
    ABC News, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • And Hadl, who both was an assistant coach and later an administrator at KU, not to mention one of the greatest KU players of all time, also despised the Tigers.
    Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2026
  • By the end, Moreno was as despised by his fanbase as any owner in baseball.
    Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Bass, who was scorned for being out of town during the January 2025 Palisades fire despite high wind warnings, did slightly better with 18%.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The prevalence of starwashing does not mean that all extraterrestrial endeavors should be scorned, said The Cool Down.
    Devika Rao, TheWeek, 8 Sep. 2026

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“Disrespected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disrespected. Accessed 17 Sep. 2026.

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