disrespectable
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- disrespectability noun
Etymology
Origin of disrespectable
First recorded in 1805–15; dis- 1 + respectable
Example Sentences
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“This filthy country treated me in a very disrespectable way after rescuing 98 people. They dealt with me as a criminal and accused me of illegal migration.”
From Seattle Times • Mar. 30, 2019
"This filthy country treated me in a very disrespectable way after rescuing 98 people. They dealt with me as a criminal and accused me of illegal migration."
From Fox News • Mar. 30, 2019
"Oh! you dear, shabby, disrespectable, darling things!" she said.
From Racketty-Packetty House by Burnett, Frances Hodgson
"He ought to know better than be'ave 'imself so disrespectable," he said.
From Fraternity by Galsworthy, John
"I do not see any thing disrespectable in the business; but, with Mary's motive for entering into it, something highly respectable and honorable," Mr. Martin replied, with unusual earnestness.
From Trials and Confessions of a Housekeeper by Arthur, T. S. (Timothy Shay)
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