disrespectful

Definition

Adjective:
- Lacking respect; not feeling or showing respect: Describes a person, attitude, or behavior that does not have or express proper respect or deference.
- Rude and discourteous; exhibiting a lack of respect: Describes actions, words, or manners that are impolite, insolent, or contemptuous toward someone or something considered worthy of respect.

Usage Examples

Adjective:
- His disrespectful comments about the principal were unacceptable. (His rude and discourteous comments showed a lack of respect for the principal.)
- It is disrespectful to talk while someone else is speaking. (This behavior exhibits a lack of courtesy and respect.)
- She was being disrespectful toward her elders. (She was not showing the proper respect expected toward older people.)

Advanced Usage

"disrespectful of": Showing a lack of respect for a specific principle, rule, or entity.
- The vandalism was deeply disrespectful of the community's history. (The act showed contempt for the community's historical value.)
"in a disrespectful manner": Behaving or speaking with rudeness or discourtesy.
- He answered the judge in a disrespectful manner and was held in contempt of court. (His rude way of speaking to the judge demonstrated a lack of respect for the court's authority.)

Variants and Related Words

Disrespectfully (adverb): In a manner that shows a lack of respect.
- He spoke disrespectfully to his supervisor.
Disrespect (noun/verb): The feeling or expression of a lack of respect / to show a lack of respect.
- Noun: She would not tolerate any disrespect.
- Verb: He disrespected the traditions of the host country.

Synonyms

Rude: Offensively impolite or ill-mannered.
Discourteous: Showing bad manners; impolite.
Insolent: Showing a rude and arrogant lack of respect.
Contemptuous: Showing scorn; lacking respect mixed with a feeling of deep dislike.

Antonyms

Related Phrases

To show disrespect: To act or speak in a way that demonstrates a lack of respect.
- His actions showed a complete disrespect for the rules.
A sign of disrespect: An action or gesture considered rude or discourteous.
- Interrupting the speaker is seen as a sign of disrespect.

Adjective

neither feeling nor showing respect
exhibiting lack of respect; rude and discourteous
- remarks disrespectful of the law
- disrespectful in the presence of his parents
- disrespectful toward his teacher

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