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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
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.
—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
Taylor McDaniel, user taylormcdaniel48 on TikTok, drew more than 12 million views total on three videos showing her mother-in-law (MIL) apparently disrespecting boundaries drawn by her son.
—Thomas Westerholm, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2025
The Cowboys were openly flaunting that law, and, in turn, disrespecting Virgil’s office.
—Literary Hub, 18 Nov. 2025
Who can embody masculinity without disrespecting women or gay people, who can speak to the men—particularly young men of color—leaving the party in droves.
—Molly Ball, Time, 29 Oct. 2025
From disrespecting local customs to getting pickpocketed, to forgetting to reapply sunscreen to overpacking, European tour guides have truly seen it all.
—Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2025
The situation unfolded earlier this week when TikToker Bookie Woodz posted a now-controversial clip, accusing Ayesha of craving male attention and subtly disrespecting her husband in the process.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 18 Sep. 2025
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
Taylor McDaniel, user taylormcdaniel48 on TikTok, drew more than 12 million views total on three videos showing her mother-in-law (MIL) apparently disrespecting boundaries drawn by her son.
—Thomas Westerholm, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2025
The Cowboys were openly flaunting that law, and, in turn, disrespecting Virgil’s office.
—Literary Hub, 18 Nov. 2025
Who can embody masculinity without disrespecting women or gay people, who can speak to the men—particularly young men of color—leaving the party in droves.
—Molly Ball, Time, 29 Oct. 2025
From disrespecting local customs to getting pickpocketed, to forgetting to reapply sunscreen to overpacking, European tour guides have truly seen it all.
—Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2025
The situation unfolded earlier this week when TikToker Bookie Woodz posted a now-controversial clip, accusing Ayesha of craving male attention and subtly disrespecting her husband in the process.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disrespecting
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The International Chess Federation filed a formal complaint against Kramnik in November, accusing him of harassment and insulting the dignity of fellow players.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2026
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Despite his mediator role, Rodríguez is also known for his explosive temperament, lashing out in Congress and publicly threatening and insulting members of the opposition.—
Bloomberg Wire,
Dallas Morning News,
4 Jan. 2026
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Who is this dude, and is Sanders worried about offending him?—
Deborah Vankin,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Jan. 2026
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The offending vehicle fled in an unknown direction Unless otherwise noted, no arrests were made in the above incidents.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
18 Jan. 2026
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The storyline has been that Apple can’t shoot straight; the antipathy of the Apple-using/hating commentators runs so deep that the critics dredged up the canard that Apple’s done nothing since former CEO Steve Jobs died.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
25 Jan. 2026
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Misogyny, Manne argues, is often less about hating women outright than about policing and punishing their behavior.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
16 Jan. 2026
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That’s not the case with Bertha’s son, Larry (Harry Richardson), who seems to have joined his father in absolutely despising Bertha by the end of the season.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
11 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Disrespecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disrespecting. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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