disrespect
noun
lack of respect; discourtesy; rudeness.
disrespecting
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present participleof disrespect.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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That line has stayed with me just as stubbornly as the one about disrespecting broccoli.
From Salon β Sep. 15, 2026
In doing so, he will be disrespecting the wishes of his wife.
From MarketWatch β Nov. 17, 2025
“Stop disrespecting me,” she fires back, before her team surrounds her.
From Los Angeles Times β Sep. 3, 2025
Still, the first “Limitless” had its “Goop”-y moments, such as an indigenous ceremony that was criticized for allegedly disrespecting a sacred site.
From Salon β Aug. 24, 2025
It was fatiguing, but nothing was sacred to the Kerch except trade, so she’d gone out of her way to make the risk much higher than the reward when it came to disrespecting her.
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
