disrespect

American  

[dis-ri-spekt] / ˌdɪs rɪˈspɛkt /

noun

1. lack of respect; discourtesy; rudeness.

   Synonyms:

   irreverence , disregard , contempt

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verb (used with object)

1. to regard or treat without respect; regard or treat with contempt or rudeness.

disrespect British  

/ ˌdɪsrɪˈspɛkt /

noun

1. contempt; rudeness

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verb

1. (tr) to show lack of respect for

Other Word Forms

• disrespectful adjective
• disrespectfully adverb
• disrespectfulness noun

Etymology

Origin of disrespect

First recorded in 1605–15; dis- ¹ + respect

Example Sentences

“Jaylen Clark told everyone on my team, ‘No disrespect to any of you guys, but if you get to the NBA, nobody’s going to run a play for any one of you,’” Cronin said.

From Los Angeles Times

The rubble heaps were another sign of official disrespect, he felt — the legacy of one disaster, and maybe the start of one to come.

From Washington Post

Manager David Moyes felt his West Ham side were owed an apology after being "disrespected" by not being awarded a late penalty against Liverpool.

From BBC

"No disrespect to Rovers, that was just fact."

From BBC

The government in response said Branson was peddling falsehoods and disrespecting its justice system, adding that its courts spent more than three years examining the case and Branson's claim was "patently untrue".

From Reuters

Related Words

• contempt