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noun

Definition of disrespectnext
as in disrespectfulness
rude behavior treated the resort's service workers with haughty disrespect

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disrespect

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verb

ˌdis-ri-ˈspekt How to pronounce disrespect (audio)
1
as in to insult
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 to disdain
to show contempt for the player once again disrespected fans by refusing to sign autographs

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Recent Examples of disrespect
Noun
In an extraordinary meeting that was broadcast live on Friday, Trump accused Zelenskyy of being ungrateful for U.S. aid, of showing disrespect to his country and of risking World War III, casting into doubt Washington's ongoing support for Ukraine in its three-year-long war with Russia. — Reuters, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025 The disrespect of Shedeur Sanders has reached absurd levels. — Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 9 Mar. 2025
Verb
Read on for tips to get fresh ideas off the ground without disturbing or disrespecting existing foundations. — Expert Panel®, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025 Newcastle’s staff felt they were almost disrespected at times, while Liverpool grew frustrated by the tactics deployed by Eddie Howe’s side during matches (and assistant head coach Jason Tindall’s antics on the touchline). — Gregg Evans, The Athletic, 16 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for disrespect
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disrespect
  1. insult
  2. disdain
  3. rudeness
  4. offend
  5. hate
  6. diss
  7. outrage
  8. despise
Verb
  • According to learning platform Preply, almost one-third of American workers have witnessed their boss publicly insulting or humiliating an employee.
    — Amanda Kavanagh | This Column was created by Jobbio, The Hill, 28 Mar. 2025
  • Up-and-coming comedian Nalin Yadav was imprisoned in 2021 for allegedly organizing and opening a show for a Muslim comic who was accused of telling jokes that insulted the majority Hindu faith.
    — Rhea Mogul, CNN, 25 Mar. 2025
Definition of insult
Verb
  • The Republicans who disdained him and tried to terminate his leadership have made his point by leaving the party and becoming Democrats (or at least voting for Democrats).
    — Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2025
  • For his second presidential term, Donald Trump stacked his health team with men who disdain the medical consensus.
    — Ezekiel J. Emanuel, The Atlantic, 4 Mar. 2025
Definition of disdain
Noun
  • Justifying one rudeness by citing another is ruder.
    — Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 19 Mar. 2025
  • While not every workplace is toxic, rudeness is more widespread than many realize.
    — Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Definition of rudeness
Verb
  • If, like me, you’re not offended by raisins in your carrot cake, Costco’s carrot bar cake is available now in the bakery’s refrigerator section.
    — Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 28 Mar. 2025
  • That was a diplomatic answer perhaps designed to avoid offending Trump.
    — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2025
Definition of offend
Verb
  • The away end hated that decision, feeling that Bergvall was one of the few Spurs players to play with any energy, commitment and an idea of how to move the ball forward.
    — Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
  • Sure, people use hats, coats and umbrellas to avoid rain, but that’s not to suggest it’s hated.
    — Tracy Scott Forson, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Apr. 2025
Definition of hate
Noun
  • But with Let's Sprinkle by MG, Gorga is having the last laugh at a decades-old diss.
    — Angela Andaloro, People.com, 1 Apr. 2025
  • This turns into a diss against Jost, whose wife’s income dwarfs his own, without actually namedropping Scarlett Johansson.
    — Andy Hoglund, EW.com, 9 Mar. 2025
Definition of diss
Verb
  • The university’s decision to accede to nearly all of the Trump administration’s demands outraged some faculty members, who say Columbia has sacrificed academic freedom.
    — Philip Marcelo, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2025
  • The policy outraged customers as going-out-of-business sales continue and some argued there was little notice to redeem their store value.
    — Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of outrage
Verb
  • President Trump famously despises leaks within his administration.
    — Cate Martel, The Hill, 26 Mar. 2025
  • As our story made clear, Vought despises the Federalist Society for Law and Public Policy Studies, a core Republican ally in bringing conservative voices into the judiciary and federal law enforcement.
    — Stephen Engelberg, ProPublica, 20 Mar. 2025
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