disrespect
noun
lack of respect; discourtesy; rudeness.
disrespects
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present tense formof disrespect (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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To rely on acquitted conduct disrespects the jury’s role and undermines public faith in our criminal-justice system.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2025
“He has disgraced his country and disrespects everyone around him because he is a sad individual who is mad about how his miserable life has turned out.”
From Washington Times ● Dec. 25, 2023
"The act disrespects and mocks the victims" of Hamas's attack, Braunschweig's mayor, Thorsten Kornblum, said.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2023
We are a diverse species that disrespects its diversity.
From Salon ● Mar. 16, 2023
“You require no instruction in this matter ... to sit before guests ... it disrespects them and the house.”
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party" by M.T. Anderson
