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undutiful

adjective

Definition of undutifulnext
as in disrespectful

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undutiful
  1. disrespectful
  2. abusive
  3. insulting
  4. offensive
Adjective
  • The professor said the event was disrespectful to Jews because pork is not kosher, and the event fell on Sukkot, a major Jewish holiday, as well as Shabbat, the Jewish sabbath.
    — Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Teaching the history of the Jayhawkers and Tigers is fine; using them to talk trash in the sports realm is disrespectful and embarrassing.
    — Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of disrespectful
Adjective
  • Leaving an abusive situation is already incredibly difficult.
    — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The show not only plays Manchester’s death for laughs but also depicts her as physically abusive and exploitative of Sullivan.
    — Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of abusive
Adjective
  • Some job seekers say AI interviews can feel impersonal, stilted, and downright insulting.
    — Sarah Jackson Juhohn Lee, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Even more insulting was the cold, transactional nature of the intrusion.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of insulting
Adjective
  • The Wildcats opened the game with a goal-line stand, but Chiles fumbled the snap on their first offensive play and Rolijah Hardy tackled him in the end zone for a safety.
    — Michael Marot, Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2026
  • With new Maryland offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Clint Trickett at the helm, the Terrapins’ quarterback has taken a leap in Year 2 running the offense.
    — Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of offensive
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“Undutiful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undutiful. Accessed 1 Oct. 2026.

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