disrespected

verb

Definition of disrespectednext
past tense of disrespect
1
as in insulted
to cause hurt feelings or deep resentment in a comedian who shuns jokes that disrespect people because of their appearance

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2
as in disdained
to show contempt for the player once again disrespected fans by refusing to sign autographs

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  1. hated
  2. outraged
  3. scorned
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  • Alice sometimes complained to Andrea that Gerry hated her.
    Rachel Aviv, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
  • His rule, however, was brutal, and he was hated and feared.
    N.T. Wright, TIME, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of hated
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  • Aliso Canyon likely to stay open for years; residents outraged.
    Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
  • As House members scrambled to pass a stopgap spending plan Friday, lawmakers removed legislation that would have fully funded the World Trade Center Health Program through 2040, outraged 9/11 advocates said.
    Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of outraged
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  • Hell hath no fury like an Outlander woman scorned.
    Lincee Ray, EW.com, 21 Dec. 2024
  • She would have been equally scorned by the lower tier for doing the same thing to them.
    Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of scorned
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