Synonyms

disrespectful

American

[dis-ri-spekt-fuhl] / ˌdɪs rɪˈspɛkt fəl /

adjective

characterized by, having, or showing disrespect; lacking courtesy or esteem.

a disrespectful remark about teachers.

Synonyms:

irreverent, impertinent, rude, impolite

Other Word Forms

disrespectfully adverb
disrespectfulness noun

Etymology

Origin of disrespectful

First recorded in 1670–80; dis- ¹ + respectful

Example Sentences

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Leo, on the other hand, has called the treatment of undocumented immigrants extremely disrespectful and implored that they be treated humanely.

From Salon

"Some words were said that were a little bit disrespectful," Brown said.

From Barron's

Asked about these criticisms, Minns said the "rush to conclusions" about the police operation was "disrespectful".

From BBC

In October, OpenAI paused the video tool's ability to generate images of Dr Martin Luther King Jr after the app produced "disrespectful" depictions of the civil rights leader.

From BBC

"In my opinion, the lengthy duration of the process to bring about justice was uncaring and disrespectful on the part of Scottish Power, as it was their deliberate actions that delayed resolution and closure."

From BBC

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