disrespect
noun
lack of respect; discourtesy; rudeness.
disrespected
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past participleof disrespect.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof disrespect.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
Example Sentences
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"You didn't like the joke, I understand, but please stop saying I disrespected Kate," Henry said.
From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026
Hurts is perhaps one of the most disrespected players in the NFL as, in commissioner Roger Goodell’s words, a “face of the league.”
From Salon ● Oct. 21, 2026
“It’s disappointing in that regard, to feel disrespected a little bit.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
A second crisis hit Flavio's campaign when his stepmother, Michelle Bolsonaro, posted an Instagram video saying he had "disrespected me and mistreated me ... he said I didn't understand anything about politics."
From Barron's ● Jul. 25, 2026
All day long I was disrespected by criminals; I felt that home should be different.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
