disrespect
noun
lack of respect; discourtesy; rudeness.
had disrespected
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past perfectof disrespect.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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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
Reid also called for Bell’s removal, telling the council that he had violated “all norms of professional conduct and governance standards” and had disrespected staff with “demeaning language” during public meetings.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 6, 2022
The moment bothered many people, including Berry; many argued that Brody had disrespected Berry, if not assaulted her.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 28, 2022
The star said she felt like she had "disrespected" the idea of marriage when she separated from her husband, Simon Konecki, in 2018.
From BBC ● Nov. 14, 2021
The sisters voiced suspicions about their brother and about local law enforcement but complained that the prosecutor had disrespected and ignored them.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
