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as in insulting
to cause hurt feelings or deep resentment in
a comedian who shuns jokes that disrespect people because of their appearance
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as in disdaining
to show contempt for
the player once again disrespected fans by refusing to sign autographs
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Recent Examples of disrespecting
So, is The Pitt just overtly disrespecting certain cast members by leaving them off the ballot?
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Joe Reid,
Vulture,
20 June 2026
From disrespecting local customs and getting pickpocketed to forgetting to reapply sunscreen and overpacking, European tour guides have truly seen it all.
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Jillian Dara,
Travel + Leisure,
5 June 2026
When a referee is missing calls and clearly disrespecting the players, almost mocking them, they must be held accountable.
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Doug Haller,
New York Times,
24 Apr. 2026
The guard then went to Ada’s table and — according to the girl’s parents — spoke to Ada and her mother aggressively about disrespecting and harassing people.
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Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
26 Mar. 2026
The report cards slammed several teams with anonymous comments that accused some teams of disrespecting players’ families, employing substandard training staffs and other denunciations.
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Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
13 Feb. 2026
After a year of Trump disrespecting European allies, many had wondered how much of the old transatlantic ties remained.
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Joseph Ataman,
CNN Money,
24 Jan. 2026
Deerfield Beach is cutting ties with the Broward Sheriff’s Office after a 35-year relationship that deteriorated over the last 12 months, with each side accusing the other of disrespecting leadership and putting politics and personalities ahead of policing needs.
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Rafael Olmeda,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Jan. 2026
Anything less than the Broncos doing the same would be disrespecting Reid, wouldn’t it?
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Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
24 Dec. 2025
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
20 June 2026
From disrespecting local customs and getting pickpocketed to forgetting to reapply sunscreen and overpacking, European tour guides have truly seen it all.
—
Jillian Dara,
Travel + Leisure,
5 June 2026
When a referee is missing calls and clearly disrespecting the players, almost mocking them, they must be held accountable.
—
Doug Haller,
New York Times,
24 Apr. 2026
The guard then went to Ada’s table and — according to the girl’s parents — spoke to Ada and her mother aggressively about disrespecting and harassing people.
—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
26 Mar. 2026
The report cards slammed several teams with anonymous comments that accused some teams of disrespecting players’ families, employing substandard training staffs and other denunciations.
—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
13 Feb. 2026
After a year of Trump disrespecting European allies, many had wondered how much of the old transatlantic ties remained.
—
Joseph Ataman,
CNN Money,
24 Jan. 2026
Deerfield Beach is cutting ties with the Broward Sheriff’s Office after a 35-year relationship that deteriorated over the last 12 months, with each side accusing the other of disrespecting leadership and putting politics and personalities ahead of policing needs.
—
Rafael Olmeda,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Jan. 2026
Anything less than the Broncos doing the same would be disrespecting Reid, wouldn’t it?
—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
24 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disrespecting
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Shame on me for insulting a human being for doing their job.
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The two-minute trailer includes a recreation of the famous sailor-kissing-a-nurse photo from V-J Day, a woman insulting David’s butter churning, some trench warfare repartee about the looks of a soldier’s love back at home, the Boston Tea Party, and jokes about child labor.
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As was ever the case, the Babe returned fire, answering the heckles by mocking the Cubs players and disdaining their fans.
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Qatari midfielder Assim Madibo was sent off for the offending tackle and appeared distraught before he was ejected.
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What started as a fun way to get into the tournament spirit took an unexpected turn when they were served with legal papers from FIFA’s lawyers last Friday and ordered to cease and desist trading in the offending apparatus.
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Being mad at the rich or hating the rich is not a crime.
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The America 250-hating libs are SEETHING today.
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On Day 1 of the truce, and in the days since, Israel has stepped up attacks against Hezbollah, an Iranian proxy, in Lebanon, outraging Iran and leading to accusations the terms had been breached.
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Haney reminded jurors that despising the rich isn’t a crime, much less an abnormal opinion.
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Larson’s son Lane, then 9, had grown up loving the Bulldogs and despising their rivals, and made his feelings clear.
Cite this Entry
“Disrespecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disrespecting. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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