Definition of Disrespect

1. Noun. An expression of lack of respect.


2. Verb. Show a lack of respect for.
Generic synonyms: Relate
Specialized synonyms: Breach, Break, Go Against, Infract, Offend, Transgress, Violate
Antonyms: Respect

3. Noun. A disrespectful mental attitude.
Generic synonyms: Attitude, Mental Attitude
Antonyms: Respect

4. Verb. Have little or no respect for; hold in contempt.
Exact synonyms: Disesteem
Generic synonyms: Consider, Reckon, Regard, See, View
Specialized synonyms: Undervalue
Derivative terms: Disesteem
Antonyms: Esteem, Respect

5. Noun. A manner that is generally disrespectful and contemptuous.
Exact synonyms: Contempt
Generic synonyms: Discourtesy, Rudeness
Derivative terms: Contemptuous

Definition of Disrespect

1. n. Want of respect or reverence; disesteem; incivility; discourtesy.

2. v. t. To show disrespect to.

Definition of Disrespect

1. Noun. A lack of respect, esteem or courteous behaviour. ¹

2. Verb. (transitive) To show a lack of respect to someone or something. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Disrespect

1. [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Disrespect

disremember
disremembered
disremembering
disremembers
disrepair
disrepairs
disreputabilities
disreputability
disreputable
disreputable person
disreputableness
disreputably
disreputation
disrepute
disreputes
disrespect (current term)
disrespectability
disrespectable
disrespected
disrespecter
disrespecters
disrespectful
disrespectfully
disrespectfulness
disrespecting
disrespective
disrespects
disreverence
disreverenced
disreverences

Literary usage of Disrespect

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. A Manual for Courts-martial, Courts of Inquiry, and of Other Procedure Under by United States War Dept (1916)
"disrespect by words may be convoyed by opprobrious epithets or other ... disrespect by acts may be exhibited in a variety of modes—as neglecting the ..."

2. South Eastern Reporter by West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, West Publishing Company, South Carolina Supreme Court (1912)
"not out of disrespect to the court, but for other causes within or without his ... answer tended to show that it was not caused by disrespect to the court, ..."

3. Travels in Various Countries of Europe, Asia and Africa by Edward Daniel Clarke (1824)
"... before his accession to the throne—disrespect and insult shewn by him to the memory of CATHARINE, on his becoming Emperor — Anecdotes illustrating his ..."

4. The History of the Rebellion and Civil Wars in England by Edward Hyde Clarendon (1839)
"... about the prince had some personal disrespect towards him, may reasonably believe, that this enlargement was in some degree necessary, that such a man's ..."

5. Merchants' Magazine and Commercial Review by William B. Dana (1856)
"What does it mean ? for if it conveys disrespect for age, I will have nothing of it—for a young man would soon be on the quicksands without that pilot whose ..."

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