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respectful

[ri-spekt-fuh l]
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adjective
  1. full of, characterized by, or showing politeness or deference: a respectful reply.

Origin of respectful

First recorded in 1590–1600; respect + -ful
Related formsre·spect·ful·ly, adverbre·spect·ful·ness, nounqua·si-re·spect·ful, adjectivequa·si-re·spect·ful·ly, adverbun·re·spect·ful, adjectiveun·re·spect·ful·ly, adverbun·re·spect·ful·ness, noun

Synonyms

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courteous, polite, decorous, civil, deferential.

Antonyms

discourteous, disrespectful.
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Examples from the Web for unrespectful

Historical Examples

  • And in the mood I found myself, the idea of a peaceful, unrespectful death was very pleasant.

    The Man Who Played to Lose

    Laurence Mark Janifer

British Dictionary definitions for unrespectful

respectful

adjective
  1. full of, showing, or giving respect
Derived Formsrespectfully, adverbrespectfulness, noun
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Word Origin and History for unrespectful

respectful

adj.

1580s, "characterized by respect" (implied in respectfully), from respect (n.) + -ful. Meaning "full of outward civility" attested from 1680s. Related: Respectfulness.

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