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disrespect

American  
[dis-ri-spekt] / ˌdɪs rɪˈspɛkt /

noun

  1. lack of respect; discourtesy; rudeness.

    Synonyms:
    irreverence, disregard, contempt

verb (used with object)

  1. to regard or treat without respect; regard or treat with contempt or rudeness.

disrespect British  
/ ˌdɪsrɪˈspɛkt /

noun

  1. contempt; rudeness

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verb

  1. (tr) to show lack of respect for

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Other Word Forms

  • disrespectful adjective
  • disrespectfully adverb
  • disrespectfulness noun

Etymology

Origin of disrespect

First recorded in 1605–15; dis- 1 + respect

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