disrespect
[dis-ri-
spekt
]
/ˌdɪs rɪˈspɛkt/
noun
1.
lack of
respect
; discourtesy; rudeness.
verb (used with object)
2.
to regard or treat without
respect
; regard or treat with contempt or rudeness.
Origin
1605-15;
dis-
1
+
respect
Synonyms
1.
contempt, disregard, irreverence.
Examples from the web for
disrespect
Parents who show such
disrespect
for their children are likely to wind up breeding contempt for themselves.
Yes, less is joining the company of who and me in
disrespect
.
disrespect
would be to allow the sites to be destroyed, to stand against the customs and wishes of the local culture.
For me this is a sign of weakness,
disrespect
and bad communication.
But ours is a tradition of eccentricity and earthly pleasures and a healthy
disrespect
for the powers that be.
Since my article about the
disrespect
handed to the phrase science fiction, two interesting developments, both in one night.
He managed to escape a worse punishment for his
disrespect
by enlisting in the army and making military newsreels.
Laughing is one thing, but complete
disrespect
is something else entirely.
Invasions of white-owned farms, human-rights violations and blatant
disrespect
for the rule of law persist.
To pretend otherwise, even for a moment, would be to
disrespect
my heroes.
British Dictionary definitions for
disrespect
disrespect
/
ˌdɪsrɪˈspɛkt
/
noun
1.
contempt; rudeness
verb
2.
(
transitive
) to show lack of respect for
Derived Forms
disrespectful,
adjective
disrespectfully,
adverb
disrespectfulness,
noun
Word Origin and History for
disrespect
1610s (v.), 1630s (n.), from
dis-
+
respect
. Related:
Disrespected
;
disrespecting
.