dis|re|spect

dis|re|spect
dis|re|spect «DIHS rih SPEHKT», noun, verb.
–n.
lack of respect; rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy: »

He meant no disrespect by his hasty remark. Older people criticized the boy's disrespect for his parents.

–v.t.
to regard or treat rudely or impolitely.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • dis´re|spect´ful|ness — dis|re|spect|ful «DIHS rih SPEHKT fuhl», adjective. showing no respect; lacking in courtesy to elders or superiors; impolite; rude: »The disrespectful boy made fun of his father. –dis´re|spect´ful|ly, adverb. –dis´re|spect´ful|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

  • dis´re|spect´ful|ly — dis|re|spect|ful «DIHS rih SPEHKT fuhl», adjective. showing no respect; lacking in courtesy to elders or superiors; impolite; rude: »The disrespectful boy made fun of his father. –dis´re|spect´ful|ly, adverb. –dis´re|spect´ful|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

  • dis|re|spect|ful — «DIHS rih SPEHKT fuhl», adjective. showing no respect; lacking in courtesy to elders or superiors; impolite; rude: »The disrespectful boy made fun of his father. –dis´re|spect´ful|ly, adverb. –dis´re|spect´ful|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

  • dis|re|spect|a|bil|i|ty — «DIHS rih SPEHK tuh BIHL uh tee», noun. the quality of being disrespectable …   Useful english dictionary

  • dis|re|spect|a|ble — «DIHS rih SPEHK tuh buhl», adjective. not respectable …   Useful english dictionary

  • disrespect — dis|re|spect1 [ ,dısrı spekt ] noun uncount the attitude or behavior of someone who does not respect someone or something: treat someone/something with disrespect: No one deserves to be treated with this level of disrespect. no disrespect (to)… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • disrespect — dis•re•spect [[t]ˌdɪs rɪˈspɛkt[/t]] n. 1) lack of respect; discourtesy; rudeness 2) to regard or treat with contempt or rudeness; insult • Etymology: 1605–15 dis re•spect′ful, adj …   From formal English to slang

  • disrespectable — dis•re•spect•a•ble [[t]ˌdɪs rɪˈspɛk tə bəl[/t]] adj. not respectable • Etymology: 1805–15 dis re•spect a•bil′i•ty, n …   From formal English to slang

  • Disrespectful — Dis re*spect ful, a. Wanting in respect; manifesting disesteem or lack of respect; uncivil; as, disrespectful behavior. {Dis re*spect ful*ly}, adv. {Dis re*spect ful*ness}, n. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Disrespectfully — Disrespectful Dis re*spect ful, a. Wanting in respect; manifesting disesteem or lack of respect; uncivil; as, disrespectful behavior. {Dis re*spect ful*ly}, adv. {Dis re*spect ful*ness}, n. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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