disrespect
noun
lack of respect; discourtesy; rudeness.
are disrespecting
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present progressiveof disrespect.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Belov replied: "You are right. I needed to know why they are disrespecting me for no reason."
From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2026
When addressing someone they look down on or are disrespecting, the Yautja use wul, while someone they respect would be addressed as dau.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 10, 2025
“They are claiming that the students made a mockery of their institutions and saying that they are disrespecting their ancestors. It is really, really bad,” said Montgomery.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 12, 2024
“Reading is a love that is cultivated, and right now, publishing houses are disrespecting readers by putting out books that are being rushed through production,” she said.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 14, 2022
“I was like, ‘There they are disrespecting Mastaani,’” Tekola told me, “so at that point, I came over, and I went live.”
From New York Times ● Sep. 7, 2022
