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disrespect
[ dis-ri-spekt ]
/ ˌdɪs rɪˈspɛkt /
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noun
lack of respect; discourtesy; rudeness.
verb (used with object)
to regard or treat without respect; regard or treat with contempt or rudeness.
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British Dictionary definitions for disrespect
disrespect
/ (ˌdɪsrɪˈspɛkt) /
noun
contempt; rudeness
verb
(tr) to show lack of respect for
Derived forms of disrespect
disrespectful, adjectivedisrespectfully, adverbdisrespectfulness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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