as in disrespect
rude behavior
she was now at an age when the disrespectfulness of young people really bothered her
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Noun
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Despite the disrespect, the Packers' head coach is simply focused on winning.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025 -
In a sit-down interview, Goldberg said the amount of disrespect Gunther had for Goldberg was unreal.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
Noun
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Their silence comes off as rudeness, for which Betty rebukes them after dinner.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2025
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While civility is sorely lacking in politics, two other areas are known for rudeness as well — the workplace and the schools, at all levels.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Disrespectfulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disrespectfulness. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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