disrespected

past tense of disrespect

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Recent Examples of disrespected Kenzie completely rejects Corbin’s because Corbin, having disrespected her, is now dead to her. Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 30 June 2026 Many feel disrespected by the social safety net. Aisha Nyandoro, Forbes.com, 19 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 Hybrid meetings often lead to awkward moments and deeper challenges regarding participation and inclusion, as remote workers may feel disrespected yet safer at home; executive coach Kim Scott offers strategies to foster inviting collaboration and equal participation for all team members. Big Think, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disrespected
Verb
  • At the time, TMZ reported that the fight started when the other inmate, whose identity was not made public, insulted the rapper.
    Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026
  • After a May court hearing, Moreno alleged that Miller insulted Zashin's fiancee in front of witnesses at an Ohio courthouse, and alleged that after a hearing this week the congressman physically grabbed Zashin and another attorney.
    Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 31 July 2026
Verb
  • Raised in a household of voracious readers in suburban Philadelphia, her father a professor of Spanish at the University of Pennsylvania and her mother having worked for magazines, Sebold disdained the university’s frat culture.
    Joaquin Sapien, ProPublica, 30 June 2026
  • Musk has long disdained the norms that the executives who run giant public companies typically embrace.
    Bloomberg, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
Verb
  • Deeply offended, New York Times executive editor Abe Rosenthal sent a confidential memo to publisher Punch Sulzberger.
    Heather Hendershot, The Conversation, 31 July 2026
  • One of the lawyers, Hassan Bazzi, said Sehnaoui violated the law and offended national sentiments.
    ABC News, ABC News, 29 July 2026
Verb
  • Members hated the idea and order was restored the following year with all 23 awards being presented during the live telecast.
    Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026
  • But fans hated it anyway, because precision isn’t what people showed up for — emotion is.
    Melody Brue, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Verb
  • The disaster left Boyle Heights wrapped in a cloud of severe odor, pest infestations and potentially toxic air, leaving the community outraged over ongoing cleanup delays.
    Gavin J. Quinton, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026
  • Community outraged over shooting Over the past few days, a vigil was held to grieve the teenager before he was identified and protesters marched in the city’s downtown to stand in solidarity with Williams’ family and call for accountability.
    Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
Verb
  • Most of the refugees from the region fended for themselves in shanty towns around Baku, despised by the urbanites even as their plight was weaponized.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 July 2026
  • This movie proved to be a huge hit, raking in over $230 million worldwide even though most critics despised it.
    Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 24 July 2026
Verb
  • Now that the Chicago Bears have scorned Portage’s bid to build a stadium on the city’s north side, the Redevelopment Commission plans to repackage the site before offering it to other developers.
    Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026
  • James scorned his home area of Northeast Ohio, with Akron and Cleveland as his only homes, to that point.
    Zach Harper, New York Times, 24 July 2026

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“Disrespected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disrespected. Accessed 8 Aug. 2026.

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